Mumbai: India's coal demand is likely to touch 1.6 billion tonnes per annum by 2030, a top government official said on Friday, underlining the need for transparent and market-driven pricing for the commodity.
Speaking at the Global Commodities Conclave here, Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said that the setting up of the 'coal exchange', a government-established platform designed to work as an independent marketplace will be of help.