Private coal power firms urge easing of China equipment curbs, sources say

India’s private coal power producers have urged the government to allow equipment imports from China, saying domestic resources are insufficient and costly, as the country seeks to expand its generation from coal, industry and government sources said.

In 2021, India’s Ministry of Power mandated the use of homemade equipment under its “Make in India” initiative, which sought to bolster local manufacturing. The programme also came at a time when diplomatic tensions were high between China and India.