Due to increase in domestic coal production, imports declined by 5.83% on annual basis, stood at 104.57 million tonnes in August.

New Delhi, November 1. India's coal imports declined by 5.83 per cent year-on-year to 104.57 million tonnes (MT) in August 2026 amid government efforts to increase domestic coal production and reduce import dependence. In the same period last year it was 111.05 million tonnes. The Coal Ministry on Sunday issued a (…)