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OIL & GAS MARKET

The Government’s approach, therefore, combines indigenous technology development, expansion of
nuclear capacity, greater industry participation, advanced reactor research and sustained investment

in the nuclear fuel cycle, with the larger objective of strengthening India’s energy security and
technological self-reliance.

13. Six Coal Blocks Successfully Auctioned in the 15th Round and 2nd attempt of 13th Round of
Commercial Auctions

The Ministry of Coal have successfully auctioned six coal blocks under the 15th round and 2nd Attempt
of 13th Round of commercial coal mine auctions. The ministry launched the said rounds of commercial
coal block auctions on April 17, 2026. Following this, the forward auctions were conducted from
August 03 to August 04, 2026, during which these six coal blocks were successfully auctioned. Out of
6, 4 are fully explored coal blocks and 2 are partially explored coal blocks. Together, these blocks hold
geological reserves of approximately 1,503.93 million tonnes, with a cumulative Peak Rated Capacity
(PRC) of 11.62 MTPA.

The block-wise result for auctions held is as under:

S. No Name of State PRC Geological Closing Bid Reserve Final
Block Telangana (MTPA) Reserves Submitted Price (%) Offer
(MT) by 4.00 (%)
1 Dip Side 2.5 181.95 The 6.50
Ext. of Singareni 5.00
PKOC Madhya 2.90 158.45 Collieries 4.00 6.50
Pradesh 0.22 4.627 Company 4.00 4.50
2 Dongeri Limited
Tal-II Madhya 415.00 Gallantt 4.00 6.50
Pradesh Ispat
3 Mandla 450.00 Limited 4.00 10.25
South Jharkhand NA Qube
293.91 Commercial 37.50
4 Margo Jharkhand NA Private
West Limited
Chhattisgarh 6.00 Jharkahand
5 Margo Exploration
East and Mining
Corporation
6 Tara Limited
(Revised) Jharkahand
Exploration
and Mining
Corporation
Limited
CG Syn-Gas
and
Chemicals
Limited

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