Govt offers 27 coal blocks in fresh round of auction beginning Thursday

The Indian government is set to auction 27 coal blocks across several states on Thursday. This 11th round of commercial auctions includes 20 new blocks (10 fully and 10 partially explored) and 7 re-offered blocks from a previous round. The initiative aims to boost regional economies and generate nearly 20,000 jobs, with an estimated annual revenue of Rs 1,446 crore.