Author: Abdul Sayeed
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India: Surge in power demand lowers coal supply to non-power sector
India’s largest coal producer, Coal India Ltd (CIL), is facing difficulty in catering to the demand of the non-regulated sector (NRS) amid unprecedented rise in power demand. Fuelled by revival in economic activities post-Covid-induced locksdowns, power generation from coal-based plants increased 10% y-o-y to 1,041.46 billion units (BU) in 2021-22 (FY22) against 950.94 BU in…