Context: With the launch of commercial coal mining in India, by removing restrictions for participation of bids, investments for across the sectors have been made possible.
Potential of the liberalized coal sector in India:
Need of Commercial Auction of Coal Mines
Conclusion: Before phasing out coal, India must first bridge the demand-supply gap, until then, while owning the fourth-largest reserves in the world, GoI’s emphasis on ‘aatmanirbharta’ in coal is the way forward.