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India plans more coal even as renewables expand

IN · 2026-09-24

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Key takeaway

India will keep coal as the backbone of its power supply through 2035-36, meeting surging electricity demand.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia's Ministry of Power confirms coal will remain the dominant electricity source through 2035-36 as demand surges
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onsustained high coal demand supports Coal India Limited's production volumes and pricing power
  3. Step 3 · Reaches yougrid electricity tariffs for SMEs remain closely tied to coal supply and cost dynamics, keeping input costs volatile

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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