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India's Commercial Coal Auctions
India's commercial coal auctions sell mining rights for a percentage of revenue, leaving the winner free to sell the coal to any buyer at market prices. Fifteen completed rounds have placed 147 mines, and a 16th opened on 17 September 2026.
Last updated 2 November 20265 min read
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Gathers the commercial coal auction regime in one place: the 2014 cancellations, the 2015 Act, revenue-share bidding, the 147-mine tally and the Tara block.
- commercial coal mining
- coal block auctions
- revenue share
- National Coal Index
- Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act 2015
- Tara coal block
- 16th coal auction round
- MSTC
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