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• Cement prices likely to rise on back of higher demand

  24 Mar 2017

  The cement sector is seeing early signs of increase in demand after a short-lived decline followin... . ...Read More

• Policy for surplus coal availability for power plants in works

  24 Mar 2017

  : The government is working on a policy to ensure power plants have surplus availability of coal... . ...Read More

• NTPC commissions second unit of Mouda Super Thermal Power Station

  22 Mar 2017

  State-run power producer NTPC on Sunday said it has commissioned the second unit of 660 MW of Moud... . ...Read More

• Average realisation of coal e-auction declines in 2016-17

  22 Mar 2017

   The average realisation from electronic auction of coal has registered a decline in the on... . ...Read More

• As cement demand in Gujarat, Karnataka soars, Adani Cementation to set up Rs 3,000 cr worth plants

  21 Mar 2017

  Adani Cementation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is in the process of setting ... . ...Read More

• Coal controller to study energy content of coal at CIL’s mines

  21 Mar 2017

  Based on this study, gradations will be declared for the 380­odd mines that come under Coal ... . ...Read More

• Ministry to grade Coal India mines

  20 Mar 2017

  The Coal Controller’s Organisation, a Coal Ministry outfit, has been tasked with grading and... . ...Read More

• Third-party to vet coal quality

  20 Mar 2017

  The office of the coal controller under the Union coal ministry is set to play a bigger role in ce... . ...Read More

• Government generates Rs 1,748 crore from auction of 31 coal mines

  17 Mar 2017

   The government has generated revenue of Rs 17,47.7 crore from the auction of 31 coal block... . ...Read More

• CIL seeks bids for setting up coal-to-methanol plant in Bengal

  17 Mar 2017

  Further, the government has permitted CIL and its subsidiary companies to take up exploration and ... . ...Read More

• Government plans to sell non-operational units of Cement Corporation of India

  16 Mar 2017

    The government today said it is planning to sell off non­operational units of Cemen... . ...Read More

• Badarpur thermal power station to start operations on Thursday

  15 Mar 2017

  After remaining shut for the past three months,the Badarpur Thermal Power Station (BTPS) will begi... . ...Read More

• Cement shipments decreased in December 2016

  15 Mar 2017

  Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in December 20... . ...Read More

• India crosses 10GW solar power milestone today

  13 Mar 2017

  India's solar power generation capacity has touched 10,000 MW mark today, registering a three ... . ...Read More

• Why are cement prices in south India correcting?

  13 Mar 2017

  Barring south India, cement prices in other parts of the country have begun to improve after remai... . ...Read More