India drives 11% surge in new coal mine proposals despite flat global demand

India's expansion of coal mining capacity by 2.5 billion tonnes annually contradicts declining global coal demand, raising questions about stranded assets and regional energy strategy.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article

India drives 11% surge in new coal mine proposals despite flat global demand — Image via theguardian.com

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17h Guardian Environment India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production — Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand Enough new coalmining projects were proposed last…

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