# India’s first coal exchange to be finalised in 8-9 months 2026-08-13T15:34:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's first coal exchange and mineral exchange are in the final stages of launch, with the government expecting them to be finalised within 8-9 months, NDTV Profit reports. The exchanges aim to reduce coal imports and bring greater uniformity to major mineral prices across states. The initiative is part of efforts to streamline the coal sector, which has been dominated by state-run Coal India Limited and plagued by price disparities between states. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: coal exchange, coal imports, energy sector, government policy, mineral exchange, mineral pricing Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indias-first-coal-exchange-to-be-finalised-in-8-9-months/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indias-first-coal-exchange-to-be-finalised-in-8-9-months/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.