The Ministry of Coal is gearing up to launch the 14th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions on 29th October 2025 in New Delhi. The event will be graced by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, as the Chief Guest.

This launch marks another milestone in advancing transparency, competition, and self-reliance in India’s coal sector.

The commercial coal mine auction process launched in 2020 under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has consistently witnessed strong participation from both established and new industry players.

It has played a pivotal role in accelerating domestic coal production and ensuring a reliable supply to meet the nation’s growing energy needs.

The upcoming 14th round continues this progressive journey, offering coal mines under the most liberal terms to promote ease of doing business, attract diverse investments, and encourage wider industry participation.

The commercial auction framework has transformed the coal sector by introducing transparency, fostering competition, and increasing coal availability for domestic industries thereby reducing import dependence and supporting the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

For the first time, the Ministry is introducing provisions for Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) within the auction framework. UCG represents a strategic initiative to harness India’s deep-seated coal reserves—resources that are otherwise unmineable through conventional methods.