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Coal is one of the primary sources of energy, accounting for about 51% of the total energy consumption in the
country. About 74% of the coal in India is consumed in the power sector. Indian coal has high ash content and
low calorific value and India has also faced a shortage of coal supply for many years, which is expected to
continue as energy needs increase with growth of the Indian economy. Most of this shortage will need to be met
through imports.
Adani Enterprises is the largest Integrated Coal Manager for a large body of Power Producers and other
users. Although India is one of the largest coal consuming and producing nations in the world, it heavily depends on imported coal. As the power demand soars,
the importance of coal increases in the overall Power value chain. Today, Adani Enterprises is the largest private sector coal importer into India and continues
to improve its coal business by expanding its sourcing network, cost effective shipping and timely door delivery structure at the power stations. The Company
has entered into long-term arrangement for uninterrupted supply of imported coal with some of the biggest suppliers in Indonesia. Coal demand is expected to
increase substantially in the coming years, which will strengthen company’s presence in this segment.
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