India's coal ministry has asked state-run Coal India to diversify its interests to areas such as electric vehicles and charging stations, according to an agenda document on the ministry's website.
A worker shovels coal at a wholesale coal shop on the outskirts of Agartala, capital of India's northeastern Indian state of Tripura April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jayanta Deyto diversify its interests to areas such as electric vehicles and charging stations, according to an agenda document on the ministry's website.
Coal India is the world's largest coal mining company by production and accounts for over 80% of India's output of the fuel. The federal government-controlled miner has already announced plans to invest in solar wafer manufacturing and power generation, coal gasification, extraction of coal bed methane and setting up aluminium smelters.
"Traders/coal consumers of the neighboring countries can also participate in the Special Spot e-auction / Spot e-auction windows of Coal India," the document read.
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