Cabinet Approves CoalSETU Policy, PM Modi Says It Will Strengthen India's Energy Security

Last Updated:December 12, 2025, 21:10 IST

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient and Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU) policy.

PM Narendra Modi. (File photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Union Cabinet has approved the CoalSETU policy in its efforts to boost India’s energy security, reduce dependence on imported coal, bolster domestic availability and support Ease of Doing Business.

“The Cabinet has approved the CoalSETU policy, creating a new window to enable seamless, efficient and transparent utilisation of coal. It will support Ease of Doing Business, boost domestic availability and reduce dependence on imported coal. It is yet another important step towards strengthening India’s energy security and accelerating growth," the PM said on X.

According to an official statement, the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient and Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU) by creating a “CoalSETU window" in the NRS Linkage Policy for the utilisation of coal for any industrial use and exports.

The Policy will allow allocation of coal linkages on an auction basis for a long-term basis for any industrial use and export by adding a separate window named CoalSETU in the NRS (Non-Regulated Sector) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, wherein any domestic buyer requiring coal can participate in the linkage auction.

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