e-auction of coal blocks

Second tranche of coal auctions from Feb 25, Rs 84,000 crore mopped up till now

The government has till now raised nearly Rs 84,000 crore.

Feb 20, 2015, 15:07 PM IST

E-auction of coal blocks to boost investor confidence: Report

Auction of coal blocks is likely to be held in the second week of February, while letter of accord/vesting order is to be issued to bid winners by March 16.

Nov 21, 2014, 22:47 PM IST

Coal auction to begin in Feb; Govt aims to keep lid on tariff

The keenly awaited auction of coal blocks will be held around February 11 but power tariffs are unlikely to shoot up following bidding, expected to be intense, as the government has put in place norms to regulate the bid war.

Nov 19, 2014, 18:26 PM IST

Rules for coal block auctions being prepared carefully: Goyal

Goyal, who is the Minister of State for Coal and Power, exuded confidence that mines that would be auctioned would adequately satisfy the needs of existing power plants.

Nov 07, 2014, 18:44 PM IST

President signs Ordinance for e-auction of coal blocks; trade unions cry foul

The Ordinance to auction coal blocks through an electronic platform got the President's approval Tuesday, paving the way for a "transparent" allocation process for mines to the private sector, even as trade unions and Left parties opposed the move.

Oct 21, 2014, 18:19 PM IST

President signs ordinance on e-auction of coal blocks

Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday signed the ordinance on e-auction of coal blocks.

Oct 21, 2014, 17:46 PM IST