Coal India wins Odisha’s Gadadharpur iron ore block, pays 114% premium
State‑run Coal India landed the 288‑million‑tonne Gadadharpur iron‑ore block in Odisha, outbidding rivals with a 114% auction premium. The move thrust the coal giant into a market dominated by NMDC, signalling a strategic push into mineral diversification as India seeks to boost domestic steel raw material supply.