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
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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.