Coal Ministry auctions six coal blocks in 15th round of commercial coal auctions

Key facts

• The Coal Ministry auctioned six coal blocks under the 15th round and the second attempt of the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions.
• Forward auctions for these blocks were conducted from August 3-4, 2026.
• Four of the six coal blocks are fully explored and two are partially explored.
• The six blocks hold geological reserves of around 1,503.93 million tonnes and a cumulative Peak Rated Capacity of 11.62 mtpa.
• The auctioned blocks are expected to generate annual revenue of around ₹1,983.67 crore, attract capital investment of nearly ₹1,743 crore, and create 15,710 employment opportunities.
• Since the inception of commercial coal mining in 2020, 147 coal blocks have been auctioned with a production capacity of 377.974 mtpa.
• The 147 coal blocks are cumulatively estimated to yield annual revenue of ₹48,215 crore, mobilize capital investment of ₹54,315 crore, and generate 4,89,552 employment opportunities.