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CoalSETU window: coal linkages for any industrial use, exports up to 50%

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: CoalSETU window: coal linkages for any industrial use, exports up to 50% (GS3 · Energy, 12 December 2025)

What happened

  • CCEA approved a CoalSETU window in the NRS linkage policy to auction coal linkages for any industrial use and export; linkage holders can export up to 50% of their linkage quantity [PIB].

Background

  • NRS means non-regulated sector, i.e. industry other than power, such as steel, cement and aluminium.

Why it matters

  • India has surplus domestic coal now. The policy finds buyers for it.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2025-12-12): CCEA approved a CoalSETU window in the NRS linkage policy to auction coal linkages for any industrial use and export; linkage holders can export up to 50% of their linkage quantity.
  2. India has surplus domestic coal now. The policy finds buyers for it.
Quotable data point

linkage holders can export up to 50% of their linkage quantity.

PIB: CCEA: CoalSETU window, 12 Dec 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Coal linkage policy.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Export allowed up to

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

CoalSETU sits in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

NRS means

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: CCEA: CoalSETU window, 12 Dec 2025

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