Indian power sector coal imports hit 15-month high in August
August coal imports by India’s power sector rose to a 15-month high, up 85.6% year over year, as a heat wave increased electricity demand and lower hydropower output pushed utilities toward overseas supplies.
India's power sector coal imports climbed to a 15-month high in August as a heat-wave and lower hydropower generation lifted electricity demand, leading utilities to rely more on costly overseas supplies, traders and analysts said. 6% year on year in August.