Indian portside US-origin thermal coal prices held steady w-o-w at INR 10,400/t. According to market participants, the ongoing pet coke shortage, driven by increased self-consumption by key producers, such as Reliance and Nayara, may lead end-users to explore US thermal coal as a viable substitute. This anticipated shift in consumption patterns could bolster demand and support a price uptick in the near term.
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