India's coal import rises 41% to 25.23 MT in July, shows data

India's coal imports surged by 40.56% to 25.23 million tonnes in July, up from 17.95 million tonnes a year earlier, according to mjunction services. The April-July period saw imports rise to 100.48 million tonnes from 89.11 million tonnes last year, driven by increased demand for non-coking coal amid falling prices.