New Delhi, June 9 -- The Ministry of Coal has notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of coal exchanges aimed at creating a more transparent and market-driven coal trading system in India.

The framework follows the enactment of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025, which introduced the concept of Mineral Exchanges and empowered the Central Government to facilitate trading of minerals, including coal and its processed forms.

The Coal Exchange Rules were published in the Official Gazette on June 4, 2026.

The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), designated as the regulatory authority in December 2025, will be responsible for registering and overseeing Coal Exchanges. ...