Don't know what your sources are but see this article based on coal ministry data which suggest coal imports are a small fraction of India consumption and rapid

Don't know what your sources are but see this article based on coal ministry data which suggest coal imports are a small fraction of India consumption and rapidly coming down. Specifically to your point - "Goyal added that no power producer has approached CIL for supply of imported coal this year." https://www.platts.com/latest-news/coal/newdelhi/indias-coal-imports-to-reach-160-million-mt-in-27712301 https://www.platts.com/latest-news/coal/newdelhi/indias-coal...