India’s coal import drops in August despite higher fuel demand from power sector

India’s coal import registered a decline of 2.7 per cent to 15.22 million tonnes (MT) in August this year amid the country’s power plants grappling with fuel shortages.

The country imported 15.64 MT of coal in the corresponding month last year.

According to data compiled by mjunction services, “Imports in August 2021 stood at around 15.22 million tonnes…imports in August 2021 were also down by 2.7 percent over August 2020.”