Central Government of India

Coal Imports Decline by 5.83% in August 2026, Reflecting Reduced Import Dependence

India’s coal imports fell 5.83% year-on-year to 104.57 million tonnes in August 2026. Imports for blending at domestic coal-based power plants dropped 35.23%, while imported coal’s share of total consumption declined to 19.3%, the Ministry of Coal said.

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