Anticipating rising demand for imported coal from the Indian power sector, overseas coal suppliers have started charging premium for assured coal supplies, besides reducing the normal tenure of long-term contracts from 10-15 years to 3-5 years.
The quantum of generation capacity based on 100% imported coal is rising fast in India, with developers increasingly opting for setting up plants in coa
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