Three Coal Blocks Successfully Auctioned in 13th Round of Commercial Auctions
26th November 2025
The Ministry of Coal have successfully auctioned three coal blocks under the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions. The ministry had launched the 13th round of commercial coal block auctions on August 21, 2025. Following this, the forward auctions were conducted from November 20 to November 25, 2025, during which the three fully explored coal blocks were successfully auctioned. Together, these blocks hold geological reserves of approximately 3,306.58 million tonnes, with a cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 49 MTPA
These three blocks are poised to generate annual revenue of approximately ~Rs 4,620.69 crore, and likely to attract capital investment of nearly Rs 7,350 crore, and create 66,248 employment opportunities
Since the inception of commercial coal mining in 2020, a total of 136 coal blocks have been auctioned successfully, with a production capacity of 325.04 Million Tonnes per year. Once operational, these blocks will substantially enhance domestic coal production and advance the nation’s goal of becoming self-reliant in the coal sector. Collectively, these coal blocks are estimated to yield annual revenue of Rs 43,330 crore, mobilize capital investment of Rs 48,756 crore, and generate 4,39,447 employment opportunities across coal-bearing regions