Insight
Will India find success in its commercial coal mining program?
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Report summary
In 2020, India launched a landmark commercial coal mining program, which paved the way for the re-entry of private players in mining/selling coal in the domestic market. Under the program, coal blocks are allocated through the e-auction route via a competitive bidding process. The first round of auctions was held in November 2020, while the fifth round was conducted in September 2022. So far, 57 coal blocks have been successfully awarded under the program. In this insight, we explore: • Developments leading to the launch of the commercial coal mining program. • Status of the five auction rounds conducted to date. • How successful has the program been so far? • Policy and reform measures to make the program more attractive. • The expected role of commercial coal mining in meeting India’s coal demand.
Table of contents
- Executive summary
- India is allowing private participation in commercial coal mining after a gap of over 47 years
- To date, five rounds of commercial coal mine auctions have been concluded
- The outcome of the auctions, so far, remains mixed
- Significant policy measures introduced to boost private confidence
- The role of commercial coal mining in augmenting domestic coal supply remains vital
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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Status of auctioned mines under various roundsAverage revenue share offered in the auctionsExploration status of blocks by auction rounds
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Exploration status of blocks by statesDistribution of auctioned blocks by industryThe success rate of the auction processProjected share of commercial and captive mining in meeting India’s coal demand
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