The Report elucidates facts about the Indian Coal industry supplemented by latest industry data and comprehensive analysis. Emphasis is laid on the following key subject matters to accomplish the report.

The characteristics of the industry (highly regulated, monopolistic, inelastic demand, seasonal supply, high risk industry, environmental issues and duty structure) are discussed in detail.

The industry structure along with the different mining methods and the regulatory framework within which the Industry players operate have been explained.

Global supply and consumption pattern for FY04-07 is provided along with the export volume of the leading coal exporting countries.

Category-wise Domestic Coal supply for the period CY02-07 is provided along with the geographical distribution of the coal reserves across the country. The production trend of the major coal suppliers for the period FY03-08 has been analysed.

Domestic Coal demand from different coal consuming sectors (power, steel, cement) for the period FY03-08 has been analysed.

Coal imports into the country from countries like Indonesia, China, South Africa, Australia have been presented in detail.

Projection on sector-wise demand for coal for FY08-10 is presented along with demand projections by other competent authorities (CIL’s Coal vision, ‘Expert Committee road map on coal reforms’).

The challenges and steps that need to be taken to further the interest of the industry have been discussed along with SWOT analysis of the industry.

Financials of CIL and its subsidiaries have been presented.

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