Coal plays a crucial role in India's future development, particularly in its power sector. Electricity production in India is projected to expand dramatically in near term to energize new industrial development and ease the energy shortages throughout the country. While much of the new growth in electricity production will be fueled by domestic coal resources, coal imports are also projected to increase significantly over the next 20 to 25 years

Coal plays a crucial role in India's future development, particularly in its power sector. Electricity production in India is projected to expand dramatically in near term to energize new industrial development and ease the energy shortages throughout the country. While much of the new growth in electricity production will be fueled by domestic coal resources, coal imports are also projected to increase significantly over the next 20 to 25 years