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Reporters' Collective says Adani swept BJP-state coal tenders
The Reporters' Collective··17 Jun
The Reporters' Collective reported that since 2024, the Adani Group has won long-term coal power purchase contracts expected to generate more than Rs 13.27 lakh crore over 25 years. The report says all but one of these contracts came from BJP-governed states.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Long-term coal contracts can influence electricity tariffs for decades.
- The report raises questions about tender design and competition in state power procurement.
- Adani denies political influence and says bidding was transparent.
What's Happening
- TRC analysed 12 long-term contracts bid out between March 2024 and January 2026.
- Adani won all eight BJP-state tenders, either fully or as one of multiple awardees.
- The group also won once in an opposition-ruled state.
Policy Context
- The Union government has targeted major thermal capacity additions by 2031-32.
- States use PPAs to secure base-load electricity supply.
- Some tenders combined thermal and renewable supply requirements.
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