Six Coal Blocks Successfully Auctioned in the 15th Round and 2nd attempt of 13th Round of Commercial Auctions

The Ministry of Coal announced that six coal blocks were successfully auctioned in the 15th round and the second attempt of the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions. The auctions were launched on 17 April 2026 and the forward auctions took place from 3 to 4 August 2026. Four blocks are fully explored and two are partially explored, together holding about 1,503.93 million tonnes of geological reserves and a cumulative peak rated capacity of 11.62 MTPA. The blocks are expected to generate roughly ₹1,983.67 crore in annual revenue, attract about ₹1,743 crore of capital investment and create 15,710 jobs. Since 2020, 147 blocks have been auctioned, contributing to domestic coal production and the goal of self‑reliance in the coal sector.