Business updates28 Sep 2026 · Sat
SAILSteel Authority of India
Signs pact with Bharat Coking Coal to develop two coking coal blocks in West Bengal
The two blocks have a combined peak capacity of 4 million tonnes a year, with about 79 million tonnes of reserves in the first phase.
- Sector
- Metals
What happened
- SAIL and Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and run two coking coal blocks in West Bengal. The agreement was announced on 26 September 2026.
- The blocks are SAIL's Indikatta Ramnagore block and BCCL's East of Damagoria (Kalyaneshwari) block.
- Together they have a peak rated capacity of 4.0 million tonnes a year. The first phase has about 79 million tonnes of coal that can be extracted.
- The neighbouring blocks will be worked together: in phase one, coal will be mined at Kalyaneshwari and the waste rock dumped at Ramnagore, and the roles swap in phase two.
Why it matters
Coking coal is a key raw material for steel, and the companies say the aim is to increase domestic supply and reduce reliance on imports. No investment figure or timeline was given, and the project still needs mining, environmental and other approvals, land access and transport links.
Good to know: Coking coal is turned into coke, which fuels blast furnaces. A memorandum of understanding sets out a plan to work together; the detailed terms usually come later.
Key facts
- Combined capacity
- 4.0 million tonnes a year
- Phase 1 reserves
- About 79 million tonnes
- Partner
- Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL)
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