India's Coal Imports Seen Rising as Domestic Output Lags Demand

  • Imports seen rising over next 12 mos: World Coal Association
  • Land purchase, environment key challenges before Coal India
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

India, the world’s second-largest coal importer, is set to see a rise in shipments of the fuel as domestic production lags behind demand, Benjamin Sporton, Chief Executive at the World Coal Association said.

State-run Coal India Ltd., which produces more than 80 percent of India’s coal, is failing to meet production targets, creating a gap that will be met through imports, Sporton said in New Delhi last week.