Coal import by non-regulated sectors (NRS) dropped 9.83 per cent to 63.28 million tonnes (MT) in the April-September period of the ongoing financial year, the government on Wednesday said. The coal import by NRS was 70.18 MT in year-ago period. The coal import by domestic thermal power plants for blending purpose also declined 8.59 per cent to 9.79 MT in the April-September period from 10.71 MT a year ago. "This demonstrates an increased reliance on domestic coal supplies for these sectors," the coal ministry said in a statement. However, there has been a rise in the import of coking coal , essential for the steel industry, and coal for imported coal-based (ICB) power plants, which are not substitutable by domestic coal. The overall coal imports during April-September 2024 rose 1.36 per cent to 129.52 million tonnes (MT) compared to 127.78 MT in the corresponding period of the previous year. Artificial Intelligence(AI)ChatGPT Mastery from Zero to Hero: The Complete AI CourseBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Office ProductivityMicrosoft Word Mastery: From Beginner to ExpertBy - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered AccountantView Program Office ProductivityMastering Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 365By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program FinanceCrypto & NFT Mastery: From Basics to AdvancedBy - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered AccountantView Program LeadershipFrom Idea to Product: A Startup Development GuideBy - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experienceView Program FinanceFinancial Literacy for Non-Finance ExecutivesBy - CA Raja, Chartered Accountant | Financial Management Educator | Former AVP - Credit, SBIView Program Web DevelopmentIntermediate C++ Skills: Master Pointers, Structures and File StreamBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Web DevelopmentDjango & PostgreSQL Mastery: Build Professional Web ApplicationsBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program LeadershipBuilding Your Winning Startup Team: Key Strategies for SuccessBy - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experienceView Program MarketingPerformance Marketing for eCommerce BrandsBy - Zafer Mukeri, Founder- Inara MarketersView Program LeadershipValidating Your Startup Idea: Steps to Ensure Market FitBy - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experienceView Program Artificial Intelligence(AI)Java Programming with ChatGPT: Learn using Generative AIBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Office ProductivityExcel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete GuideBy - Study At Home, Quality Education Anytime, AnywhereView Program FinanceTally Prime & GST Accounting: Complete GuideBy - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered AccountantView Program StrategySuccession Planning MasterclassBy - Nigel Penny, Global Strategy Advisor: NSP Strategy Facilitation Ltd.View Program Web DevelopmentAdvanced C++ Mastery: OOPs and Template TechniquesBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Data ScienceSQL Server Bootcamp 2024: Transform from Beginner to ProBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Office ProductivityMastering Google Sheets: Unleash the Power of Excel and Advance AnalysisBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program StrategyESG and Business Sustainability StrategyBy - Vipul Arora, Partner, ESG & Climate Solutions at Sattva Consulting Author I Speaker I Thought LeaderView Program Artificial Intelligence(AI)Generative AI for Dynamic Java Web Applications with ChatGPTBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Web DevelopmentJavaScript Essentials: Unlock AI-Driven Insights with ChatGPTBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program Web DevelopmentIntermediate Java Mastery: Method, Collections, and BeyondBy - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and DeveloperView Program In terms of value, overall imported coal during April-September stands at Rs 1,38,763.50 crore, a decrease from Rs 1,52,392.23 crore during the same period last year. "This reduction has resulted in huge savings of Rs 13,628.73 crore demonstrating a more cost-effective approach to coal procurement," it said. The government remains committed to reducing the dependency on imported coal where feasible, by ramping up domestic production and streamlining logistics. At the same time, imports of non-substitutable coal are strategically maintained to support critical industries like power and steel. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is November 30, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
