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Coal imports in 2013-14 at 168.44 mt: Minister

July 17: India’s coal imports in 2013-14 were to the extent of 168.44 million tons (mt), according to Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Coal, Power and New & Renewable Energy.

Replying to a question in Parliament, Goyal said, “Total consumption of coal during 2013-14 was 739.42 mt against the supply of domestic coal of 571 mt. The gap between total consumption and domestic supply has been met through import of coal to the extent of 168.44 mt.”

According to an estimate by ICMW, India’s imports of all types of coal and coke in 2013-14 was estimated at about 182 mt in which steam coal was estimated at about 136.50 mt.