Cabinet approves CoalSETU window for auction of coal linkages for any industrial use and export
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved on 12 December 2025 the CoalSETU policy, creating a new window in the Non-Regulated Sector linkage auction policy so that coal linkages can be auctioned for any industrial use and export.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved on 12 December 2025 the Policy for Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient & Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU). CoalSETU adds a new window to the Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, so that any domestic buyer can bid for long-term coal linkages for any industrial use or export, without end-use restrictions. Coking coal will not be offered and traders cannot take part. Linkage holders may export up to 50% of their linkage quantity, but may not resell the coal within India.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 December 2025
- Full form
- Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient & Transparent Utilisation
- Added to
- NRS Linkage Auction Policy, 2016
- Export limit
- Up to 50% of linkage quantity
- Excluded
- Coking coal; traders cannot participate
- Not allowed
- Resale within the country
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the CoalSETU window approved on 12 December 2025, up to what share of their coal linkage quantity can linkage holders export?
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Correct answer: C — 50%
PIB 2202994: coal linkage holders will be eligible to export coal up to 50% of their coal linkage quantity.
Consider the following statements about the CoalSETU window: 1. Coking coal will be offered under the window. 2. Traders are not allowed to participate. 3. The window is added to the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 and 3 only
PIB 2202994: CoalSETU is a new window in the NRS Linkage Auction Policy of 2016; coking coal shall not be offered and traders shall not be allowed to participate.