New Delhi, April 16 -- The Ministry of Coal will launch the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions on April 17, 2026, alongside a stakeholder consultation in Mumbai focused on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Coal for Energy Security.
The event will be attended by Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt and is aimed at engaging industry participants while advancing the governments strategy to strengthen domestic coal production and energy security.
The upcoming auction round will offer a mix of fully explored and partially explored coal blocks under liberalised terms to promote ease of doing business and attract wider participation, including new entrants and technology-driven firms.
Since the introduction of commercial coal mining in 2020, the govern...