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Centre again relaxes SO2 emission norms for coal plants around Delhi-NCR

July 13, 2025 1:11 am

The government's latest order is the fifth deadline extension given to plant operators since the norms were notified in 2015

India’s just transition will have to balance growth, coal, and climate commitments

June 11, 2025 10:54 am

As India charts its path to net-zero by 2070, the challenge lies in transforming its coal-dependent regions without deepening inequality

Why the Trump administration wants to make coal a ‘critical mineral’

April 12, 2025 9:49 pm

Experts warn that doubling down on coal without parallel investments in carbon capture or emissions abatement could derail national and global net zero targets.

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Jharkhand govt initiates process for legal action to realise 'coal dues' from Centre

December 18, 2024 11:42 am

A recent ruling by a nine-judge Supreme Court bench affirmed the state's right to collect its mining and royalty dues.

UPSC Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 86)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on Generalised System of Preferences, core steel and more (Week 86)

December 02, 2024 11:13 am

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2025? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

A worker chips away at a seam of coal as she scavenges at an open-cast mine in the village of Bokapahari in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.

$1 trillion over 30 years: Why pivoting away from coal will be costly for India

October 21, 2024 10:13 pm

Coal will be central to India’s energy mix for at least another decade, and moving away from it poses a massive challenge.

Charcoal mask vs koyla: Experts decode content creator's viral skincare hack

September 17, 2024 4:26 pm

A charcoal mask contains activated charcoal, a fine black powder produced after exposure to excessive heat

India’s coal-fired thermal capacity grew to 218 GW in FY24 from 205 GW in FY20, a 6 per cent growth, data on NITI Aayog’s energy dashboard showed (File Image)

Thermal plants fire up coal as capacity addition lags, private sector interest wanes

May 31, 2024 4:50 pm

India’s coal-fired thermal capacity grew to 218 GW in FY24 from 205 GW in FY20, a 6 per cent growth, data on NITI Aayog’s energy dashboard showed.

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Express View: Problem with coal

April 12, 2024 11:50 pm

Report showing increasing global capacity of plants running on fossil fuel does not augur well for meeting Paris climate pact target

India's mineral production grows nearly 6% in January

March 20, 2024 1:52 pm

Other minerals such as iron ore, a key raw material for steel, reported a nearly 41% year-on-year growth in sales value amid growing steel demand in the country. India produced 25.2 million tonnes of iron ore in the month.

COAL VIDEOS

Nepal PM discusses energy crisis with Piyush Goyal

February 22, 2016 10:23 am

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday met the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal at the Presidential Palace in Delhi to discuss the ongoing energy crisis in Nepal. Nepal has been importing 280 MW from India to meet its energy demand. Nepal declared energy emergency last week targeting an end to the ongoing power crisis within the next two years. Import from India will play a crucial part in meeting Nepal's power demand during the emergency period.

Australia assures to provide access to affordable energy: Minister

February 11, 2016 5:33 am

Canberra, Feb 11 (ANI): Minister for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, said Australia assured of providing full support to their mission of providing access to affordable energy to every citizen. Goyal was speaking at a news conference after holding an Energy Security Dialogue with Australian Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia, Josh Frydenberg, in Canberra. Goyal is leading a delegation for the third India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue, which is being held from February 8-11. He also presented the idea of Australia providing gas to India on affordable rates. During the news conference, Frydenberg mentioned that though the Australian Government could not determine the prices of gas, a regulatory framework could be made that can facilitate lower prices.