India's power sector thermal coal imports drop to 4 years low of 45 mil mt in FY 26

India’s thermal coal imports by power plants dropped to their lowest level in four financial years in FY 2025-26 (April-March), to 45.38 million metric tons, down 27.5% year over year, the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) showed April 28. This is the second consecutive drop in annual coal imports, as per data from the CEA. March coal imports at 2.97 million mt were also theIndia’s thermal coal imports by power plants dropped to their lowest level in four financial years in FY 2025-26 (April-March), to 45.38 million metric tons, down 27.5% year over year, the latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) showed April 28. This is the second consecutive drop in annual coal imports, as per data from the CEA. March coal imports at 2.97 million mt were also theRead More