Global coal prices, which were trading at a lower range in the first half of the current financial year, are likely to see a spurt in the second half, likely having an impact on domestic e-auction prices of the fuel as well.
However, Coal India may still not revise the prices up through the year, analysts said. The state-run company may come under greater pressure to scale up output to mitigate the effect of higher prices of imported coal on the power companies and electricity tariffs to the consumers.
