New Delhi: Indian power producers' coal imports in August rose to a 15-month high as a heat-wave and lower hydropower generation boosted electricity demand, prompting utilities to turn to costly overseas supplies, traders and analysts said.
Coal imports by India's power sector jumped 85.6% year-on-year to 5.52 million metric tons in August, their highest level since May 2025, in a third straight month of higher imports, according to local coal trader iEnergy Natural Resources.
