Steelmaking demand drives India's Mar coal imports 7% higher MoM

India's coal imports reached 19.66 million tonnes in March, higher by a notable 7% from February though still 3.1% lower than March 2025, according to the latest data from the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The on-month jump reflects a typical pattern of import ramp-ups by this key coal-consuming nation each March, when steel production usually peaks as the Indian government accelerates construction project completion ahead of the fiscal year-end and the arrival of the monsoon season, Mysteel Global notes. Importing appetite from Indian power