India: Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat bags second coal block on Day-2 of mining auctions

Shri Bajrang Power and Ispat has secured Pathora East coal block at a final price of 43.75% on second day of auctions. Earlier, the firm had won the adjacent Pathora West block on day 1. Auctions for two more blocks were finalised in the day. Meenakshi West was sold to Hindalco while North Dhadu (East) went to NTPC Mining Ltd.