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RNCOS' report, "Indian Coal Industry: Opportunities for Growth (2006)" provides extensive research and objective analysis of the Coal Sector in India. This report has been written to help clients in analyzing the opportunities, challenges and the drivers critical to the growth of coal market in India. Detailed data and analysis will help investors to comprehend the rapidly changing dynamics of the coal industry.

Indian Coal Industry

Industry performance section covers the various aspects of the Indian coal industry such as production, consumption, Export/Import & pricing. In India, Coal has been recognized as the most important source of energy for electricity generation. Industries such as steel, cement, fertilizers and chemicals are major sectors of coal consumption. Coal Production is primarily directed by public sector undertakings. 

Key Findings

-  Most of the coal produced in India comes from open pit mines contributing over 81% of the total production. A number of large open pit mines of capacity over 10 Million Tons per annum are in operation.
-  After deregulations and the reforms in the coal sector, there are considerable opportunities for private players as well as foreign investors to invest in the Indian coal sector.
-  Coal India Limited is in search of various state of the art technologies in the areas of mass production, coal beneficiation, waste coal utilization, coal bed methane, coal gasification and extraction of coal from steep seams.
-  Abundant reserves, low price & expected high share of coal in electricity generation will drive the growth of coal industry in Indian. 
-  Inferior quality coal reserves & low productivity remains the major challenges for Indian coal industry. 

Key Issues and Facts Analyzed

The research report also addresses the issues and the facts that are critical to business success, such as:

 - What are the emerging trends in the Coal sector in India?
 - Who are the Private Players in the Coal Sectors in India? Also details about the investment activities undertaken by the Private players in India.
 - What opportunities exist for the Coal sector in India?
 - What are the challenges faced by the industry?
 - How is the market affected by various factors prevailing in the economy?
 - What are the emerging technologies in the coal Mining Industries? 

Key Players Analyzed

This section provides the overview, key facts financial information future plans and business strategies of prominent players in the Indian Coal Sector like Coal India Ltd, Singaneri Collieries Company Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, Jindal Steel & Power Limited.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information has been sourced from namely, books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method
Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis have been used for analysis and processing of information.