14th round of commercial coal block auction draws 49 bids for 24 blocks
The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 14th round of commercial coal block auctions on 23 December 2025, receiving 49 bids for 24 of the 41 blocks on offer.
Summary
The Nominated Authority of the Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 14th round of commercial coal block auctions on 23 December 2025 and received 49 bids for 24 of the 41 coal blocks on offer. Eleven companies took part in the 14th round, including five new entrants bidding for the first time under the commercial coal mining regime. A multi-disciplinary Technical Evaluation Committee will evaluate the bids, and technically qualified bidders will be shortlisted for an electronic auction on the MSTC portal.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 December 2025
- Round
- 14th round of commercial coal block auctions
- Bids
- 49 bids for 24 of 41 blocks offered
- Bidders
- 11 companies, including 5 new entrants
- Next
- Technical evaluation, then e-auction on the MSTC portal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In the 14th round of commercial coal block auctions (bids opened on 23 December 2025), how many bids were received?
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Correct answer: C — 49
PIB 2207831: 49 bids were received against 24 of the 41 coal blocks offered; 11 companies participated.
On which portal is the electronic auction of commercial coal blocks conducted?
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Correct answer: B — MSTC portal
PIB 2207831: technically qualified bidders will be shortlisted for the electronic auction to be conducted on the MSTC portal.