India to Exceed China as World’s Coal Power, Buoying BHP: Energy
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India is burning coal in power plants at the fastest pace in 31 years.
At the same time, domestic supplies of natural gas that are the main alternative are falling at the quickest rate in Asia, data from 2012 compiled by BP Plc show. Both trends run counter to those in most major economies and give India clout over global coal prices.