New Delhi, May 14 -- India's coal imports decreased by 9.2 percent to 220.3 million tonnes (MT) during the period from April 2024 to February 2025, down from 242.6 MT during the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to recent data released by the Ministry of Coal.

This reduction has resulted in significant foreign exchange savings of approximately USD 6.93 billion (Rs 53,137.82 crore).

The decline was particularly pronounced in the non-regulated sector, which excludes power generation, where imports fell by 15.3 percent year-on-year during the reported period.

Coal imports for blending by thermal power plants registered an even more substantial decrease of 38.8 percent, despite coal-based power generation growing by 2.87 p...