Govt tightens imported coal procurement to save Rs380m annually
Coal-fired power plants procuring imported coal have been directed to purchase only from the contracted supplier offering the highest discount against the applicable international benchmark, with plants barred from sourcing coal from suppliers offeri
August 25, 2026 (MLN): Coal-fired power plants procuring imported coal have been directed to purchase only from the contracted supplier offering the highest discount against the applicable international benchmark, with plants barred from sourcing coal from suppliers offering lower discounts while a higher-discount contract remains active. The measure, introduced as the first phase of reform in coal procurement, is e...