Ministries of Power and Steel approach CRISIL on coal reserve pricing

30 Oct 2012 Evaluate

To decide on fixing reserve prices for 54 coal mines, which are to be allocated through competitive bidding route, the Ministries of Power and Steel has approached CRISIL for suggestions. Ministers are likely to approach the coal ministry with their final draft by end of the month, after holding meetings with CRISIL. A linkage to international prices while considering valuation of coal reserves was proposed by the government appointed panel, which was in charge of preparing draft proposal on coal mine allocation.

CRISIL had urged government to provide discount for mines allocated to power sector and other public sector companies reasoning that if not done so will lead to increase in electricity tariff. The centre had affirmed that it would begin the process of allocating coal blocks through competitive bidding route by the year-end. While the Ministry of Coal has identified about 54 new coal blocks for auction to the bidders for captive use in different sectors, nearly 16 is for power, 12 for steel and 12 for government firms in other sectors.

CRISIL has been directed to provide the ratings, research, and risk and policy advisory services while preparing the methodology as its been identified as the lowest financial bidder for the Coal Ministry's contract. The Comptroller and Auditor General had come up with the report that private allottees might have the financial impact on their benefits by about Rs 1.86 lakh crore, on 57 coal block allocation.

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