India’s thermal coal imports fall to four-year low as domestic production and renewables expand

India’s thermal coal imports fall to four-year low as domestic production and renewables expand

India's thermal coal imports fell 12% to 65 Mt (Jan-May 2026), a four-year low, as Coal India increased output and renewables jumped 22%. Stable energy costs and supply-chain predictability strengthen India's appeal for cloud/AI infrastructure investment, though rail capacity limits scale potential.