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By Priya Chetty on June 18, 2015 No Comments

This article deals with the environmental hazards threatened by the Mahan coal block in the forest area and the repercussions faced by Greenpeace in their struggle to save the environment.

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By Priya Chetty on October 4, 2013 2 Comments

The Indian rupee has seen one of its worst times in the recent days, climbing to Rs. 65 per USD during the month of August 2013, up from only around Rs. 50/dollar in November 2012. It has created a chaotic situation in the country’s economy as the government and common man struggles to keep up with the expenses which just keeps rising everyday.

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By on September 26, 2013 No Comments

The Coal Scam or the “Coalgate” scandal has marred India’s reputation as a thriving economy yet again and exposed the magnitude of irregularities in the management of key reservoir of natural resource- Coal in 2012.

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By Priya Chetty on September 26, 2013 1 Comment

CIL was formed in the year 1975 by the Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi as a solution to the severely crippled coal industry. The Indian coal industry until 1975 was plagued with a number of issues like low productivity, lack of strategic planning, lack of funds, low-grade technology and lack of regulation.

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By Ankita Agarwal on October 11, 2012 No Comments

India is the world’s third largest coal producing country and fifth largest in terms of coal reserves. But the Indian coal sector is facing severe challenges recently and the irony lies in the fact that these challenges also include shortages.

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By Ankita Agarwal on October 8, 2012 No Comments

Coal mining on a commercial level started in India way back in 1774. India’s growth over the years can be well assumed with the fact that today it stands at third position in terms of coal production across the world.

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By Ankita Agarwal on October 5, 2012 No Comments

Coal industry is an industry of high economic importance globally. The industry contributes to the economic development not only directly but also through the growth of many other industries where coal is the basic element like steel and power industries.

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