Today, Coal and Power Minister, Piyush Goyal appreciated the judgment of Supreme court on coal block and said that it should be seen as the plus point for the Indian Economy, while dismissing apprehensions about the 14 per cent dip in metals stocks. Later he scheduled to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, the Minister said the “clarity in policy transparency that Modi is famous for, for which he has been elected, has been respected by the Court. ‘’
Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, Goyal said that the government was ready to act quickly once the final decisions were taken by the court in the case. On the way ahead, Mr. Goyal said this is a new Government that has just come into office with fresh thinking and an open mind. “We will consider all options. The Government is prepared to act quickly once the final decision is made. To serve people with adequate power, we need more coal. Decision will be taken expeditiously to increase indigenous production of coal,’’ he observed.
