Coal India Limited — Updates, 07-08-2025: Press Release

Coal India (CIL) has implemented a significant policy shift, enabling thermal power plants (TPPs) utilizing CIL's linkage coal to sell un-requisitioned surplus power in open markets and exchanges. This removes prior restrictions that confined sales to Power Purchase Agreements. The move applies to all existing and future long/medium-term fuel supply agreements and all types of power generators. This development aims to increase power availability, potentially moderating spot prices and ensuring affordable power. CIL currently has around 650 million tonnes in fuel supply agreements for the power sector.