Coal India Shields Consumers from Rising Input Costs Amid Global Tensions
Coal India absorbs cost surge to shield consumers
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Coal India Limited, a state-owned enterprise in India, is absorbing rising input costs to prevent higher coal prices for consumers, despite significant increases in expenses for key inputs like explosives and diesel. This decision aims to avoid a cascading impact on sectors reliant on coal.
- 01Coal India is absorbing rising input costs to protect consumers.
- 02Prices of ammonium nitrate, a key explosive, have surged by 44%.
- 03The average cost of explosives has increased by 26%.
- 04Coal imports in India fell by 8.5% in February.
- 05Domestic coal stockpiles are high, influencing import trends.
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In response to rising input costs due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Coal India Limited, based in New Delhi, has decided to absorb these costs rather than pass them onto consumers. Key inputs such as explosives and industrial diesel have seen significant price increases, with ammonium nitrate prices rising 44% to ₹72,750 per tonne. This surge has led to an overall 26% increase in explosive costs, which Coal India is covering entirely, as the company consumes about 0.9 million tonnes of explosives annually. Furthermore, India's coal imports dropped 8.5% to 16.55 million tonnes in February, attributed to high domestic stockpiles and stable global prices. The company aims to mitigate potential cascading effects on various sectors dependent on coal by maintaining current pricing.
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By absorbing rising costs, Coal India aims to stabilize coal prices for consumers, which can help maintain affordability for various industries relying on coal.
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