Coaltrans India 2025
Coaltrans India will bring you face to face with India's coal buyers and end users, with those focused on met coal and those focused on coking coal. It's the place to see and be seen, and more importantly it's where business is being done.
For 2025 – India’s longest-running coal event returns to Delhi, where we will convene more than 800 national and international delegates from across India’s coal supply chain, including miners and traders, importers, freight operators and end users.
Coaltrans India is the only conference to gather all the key players from this major coal region. It’s a one-stop-shop to meet new business partners, re-forge relationships and hear from expert speakers as we examine the latest trends, unpick the shifting supply chain landscape, and debate the key issues at the centre of the Indian coal industry.
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Industry leading voices
Naveen Ahlawat
Head – Power to X, Green Hydrogen, Green Steel & CCUS
Jindal Steel & Power
Naveen Ahlawat
Head – Power to X, Green Hydrogen, Green Steel & CCUS
Jindal Steel & Power
Naveen currently leads the Power to X vertical at Jindal Steel, overseeing key initiatives such as Green Steel, Green Hydrogen, and CCSU across the group. With over 13 years of experience in various sectors, including manufacturing of specialty chemicals, coal gasification projects, co-products marketing, and integrated steel plants (both brown and greenfield), Naveen has built a distinguished career in the industry. Beginning as a process engineer at Jubilant Organosys Limited, he went on to serve as Manager of Operations in the Petrochemical division at Reliance Industries Limited. Notably, Naveen was part of the executive team that played a pivotal role in establishing the world's first coal gasification-based DRI plant in Angul, Odisha. Naveen also holds key positions in global energy and sustainability initiatives, serving as a member of the UN Council of Engineers for Energy Transition (CEET), an advisory board member of ET Now's Supply Chain Management Council, and as a representative on the technical committee for Oman Climate Week and the CHEMTECH Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. Naveen holds a degree in Chemical Engineering with honors from the Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.
Derek Langston
Global Head of Dry Research
Braemar
Derek Langston
Global Head of Dry Research
Braemar
Derek Langston was appointed Global Head of Dry Research at Braemar in April 2023, one of the world’s largest shipbroking companies. Previously, Derek was Head of Research at shipbroker SSY from 2019 to 2023 as part of a 19-year career at the company, working in London and Singapore. Derek has been engaged in shipping research and consultancy work by a diverse client base, including shipowners, operators, trading houses, utilities, mining companies, agricultural producers, government departments, banks and investment funds. He has spoken at a wide variety of conferences and industry events around the world.
Venkateswara Rao
Chief Logistics Officer
Jindal Stainless
Venkateswara Rao
Chief Logistics Officer
Jindal Stainless
Mr. Venkateswara Rao V is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in supply chain and logistics management, with extensive expertise in the mining and metal industries. As the Group Head – Logistics at Jindal Stainless Limited, he has been at the forefront of driving innovative practices and transformative solutions that have redefined operational efficiency in the industry. Renowned for his strategic acumen and leadership, Mr. Rao has spearheaded initiatives that set benchmarks in logistics, including the implementation of advanced digital systems and the introduction of sustainable practices that align with global standards. His ability to navigate complex challenges and foster collaboration has been instrumental in establishing streamlined processes and enhancing productivity across the supply chain. His tenure has been marked by transformative achievements, a recent such initiative is bringing container cargo operations to Paradeep Port, an initiative that has reinforced the logistics ecosystem in Odisha. A double gold medallist during his MBA from LIBA, Loyola College, Chennai, and a B.E. (EEE), Mr. Rao combines his academic brilliance with a deep understanding of industry dynamics. With a proven track record of driving excellence and innovation, he continues to be a pivotal force in shaping the future of logistics and supply chain management.
Thomas Cherian
Managing Director
Essel Mining
Thomas Cherian
Managing Director
Essel Mining
Thomas Cherian, Managing Director of EMIL, has over three decades of experience in the mining sector across geographies. With expertise in mining value chain, supply chain systems and project management, his competencies include strategic planning, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, and stakeholder and community engagement. Prior to joining the Aditya Birla Group, Thomas was the Managing Director of Tata Steel Mining Ltd. Thomas is a mining engineer from Osmania University with management education from XLRI Jamshedpur in addition to executive development programme from CEDEP, France.
Kopal Agrawal
Chief Procurement Officer
Hindalco Industries Limited
Kopal Agrawal
Chief Procurement Officer
Hindalco Industries Limited
Kopal has 20 years of rich and diversified experience in Metals & mining, Oil & gas and banking. She has held several leadership positions in India and globally, having worked with Indian and MNC groups, with strong functional expertise in the areas of procurement, sales, general management and strategy. Kopal joined Hindalco in 2018 in a business transformation role where she led projects across sustainability, recycling, and strategic project management. She transitioned into the procurement vertical in 2020 and is the Chief Procurement Officer at Hindalco. Prior to joining the company, Kopal worked in Schlumberger for 14 years with her last role being the Business Head for one of their largest verticals for the Indian subcontinent. She continues to remain on the Advisory committee of Women in Energy. Kopal’s diverse experience and business acumen have been instrumental in building high performance teams, leading organizational change and driving growth in sales, profit and productivity across the various companies she has worked with. Kopal is a Chemical engineer and Master’s in Management from Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani.
Durgesh Sharma
CEO
Cotecna India & Sri Lanka
Durgesh Sharma
CEO
Cotecna India & Sri Lanka
Dr. Durgesh Sharma, CEO of Cotecna India & Sri Lanka, brings over 25 years of experience in the global commodities and mining sector. He holds a PhD in Geology with a specialization in Mineral Processing and has deep expertise in quality control, supply chain inspection services, and project management. Dr. Sharma's key strengths include strategic planning, business development, team leadership, and optimizing business operations. He has extensive experience in minerals and metals inspection, particularly in coal, coke, and iron ore, having worked in Brazil and Indonesia's iron ore and coal mines. Before joining Cotecna, Dr. Sharma was the Head of Quality & Processing at Zamin Group. His leadership in large-scale coal sampling projects with Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research (CIMFR) and Coal India has significantly contributed to Cotecna’s growth in India.
Sambit Basu
Head (Policy Research & Data Analytics)
Power Foundation of India
Sambit Basu
Head (Policy Research & Data Analytics)
Power Foundation of India
• Sambit, Head (Policy Research & Data Analytics) of Power Foundation of India (an autonomous Society under the aegis of Ministry of Power), has more than 30 years of experience as an Energy Policy & Regulatory Economist. • In his professional journey he has engaged with Regulators, Government, Private Sector, Development Banks (ADB, World Bank, DfID) and Communities, in India and abroad, to undertake economic analysis and research for energy sector projects, demand analysis, supply planning, power environment modelling, regulatory economics, governance, advocacy and programs in the energy and sustainable infrastructure space. • Sambit for several years has also led, designed & managed rural development initiatives involving Public-Private-Community Partnership to improve infrastructure access & sustainable livelihood of the beneficiaries. • He has worked for organizations like Fichtner Engineers Consulting, IDFC, IDFC Foundation, Rio Tinto, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Crisil Advisory Services, ICRA, Administrative Staff College of India. As an Independent International Consultant, he has also engaged with ADB, Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), etc., and is also an empaneled advisor/expert to several entities like Adam Smith International, Arup, India PPP Capacity Building Trust. • He has experience in India (various States), Oman, Bangladesh, Australia, Singapore, and worked for Ghana, UAE (Dubai), ECOWAS, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka • Sambit also held a Professorial position in NTPC School of Business, (where he is still a visiting faculty), offering courses in Energy Economics and Energy in Transition. • Sambit as a nominee Director also served on the Boards of iDeck, UDeck, DIMTS, Ayushraj Enterprises. • Sambit after graduating in Economics from Presidency College (Kolkata), completed his post-graduation with an MPhil & PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi). His specialization was in Economics of Power System Modeling taking into consideration Environmental Issues. • Sambit loves reading, listening to music of all genre, watch movies of all hues and shades, experience all kinds of food.
Haryanto Damanik
Secretary General, APBI-ICMA and President Director
PT Manambang Muara Enim (MME)
Haryanto Damanik
Secretary General, APBI-ICMA and President Director
PT Manambang Muara Enim (MME)
Haryanto Damanik currently serves as President Director of PT. Manambang Muara Enim (MME). He also serves as the General Secretary of Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI-ICMA). Haryanto Damanik has more than 13 years of experience in several mining companies in Indonesia. Haryanto Damanik acquired his Bachelor’s Degree in business law from University of Padjajaran and Master’s Degree in Business Law from University of Indonesia.
Kirit Chhaganlal Gandhi
President (Energy)
Shree Cement
Kirit Chhaganlal Gandhi
President (Energy)
Shree Cement
Sakkie Swanepoel
General Manager Marketing & Logistics
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd
Sakkie Swanepoel
General Manager Marketing & Logistics
Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd
Qualifications: BCom Economics, BSc Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Business Administration. Experience: Involved in the mining industry since 1990, Sakkie Swanepoel has filled various positions in Iron Ore, Base Metals and Coal. He was appointed as the Marketing Head in Base Metals, the Programme Director for a major corporate restructuring project and currently heads up Exxaro Coal’s Marketing and Logistics division, as General Manager, Marketing and Logistics, responsible for getting Exxaro’s 42 Mtpa of coal production to the markets.
Sean Cuddihy
Head of Coal Trading
Anglo American Marketing Limited
Sean Cuddihy
Head of Coal Trading
Anglo American Marketing Limited
Sean Cuddihy is the Head of Coal Trading for Anglo American Marketing Limited, a global leading trading division of Anglo American PLC. In his role, he is responsible for sourcing and trading Steel-Making and Energy Coal from Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, and United States. With over 18-year’s experience in global commodity markets, Sean has a wealth of experience and market knowledge.
Atanu Mukherjee
CEO
Dastur Energy
Atanu Mukherjee
CEO
Dastur Energy
Atanu Mukherjee is the CEO of Dastur Energy. Dastur Energy works with the energy, industrial and commodity sectors globally in areas related to energy strategy, technology, engineering, economics, and finance. Atanu works with enterprises, governments and international institutions on energy transition, industrial transformation & industrial decarbonisation, and climate engineering. In the recent past, he has also been working with the US Department of Energy, the US National Carbon Capture Center, Government of India, G20 Presidency and other governmental institutions on energy innovation, policy, economics, and technology directions for transitioning to low-carbon fuels, clean power, clean chemicals, clean cement, and clean steel. His firm also advises enterprises, private equity firms and investors on project development, project engineering, project finance, asset revitalization, M&As and investment strategies for metals, mining, energy and commodity related businesses. Prior to working in the energy sector, Atanu was in senior leadership positions at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA and Digital Equipment Corporation in Boston, MA. Atanu holds a joint graduate degree in Engineering and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s School of Engineering and The MIT Sloan School of Management and is a graduate fellow at Stanford University in Energy & Chemical Engineering. He was a Research Fellow at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, where his team’s pioneering research laid the groundwork for powering core components of today’s internet infrastructure. He has over 50 publications in energy, materials, economics, and computer science and holds multiple patents. He was elected to the World’s Who’s Who in Science and Engineering in 2012. Atanu is an avid golfer, a pianist and a private pilot and shares his time between Austin, TX and India.
Access to the growing Indian coal market
Indian coal demand is set to jump to 1.4bn tonnes by 2030. Meet 800+ key voices from across the Indian coal supply chain.
Trading and deal-making
Enjoy pre-event online networking, three days of connecting and deal-making, dedicated meeting zones and networking receptions. You’ll meet organisations who can shape your business strategy for years to come.
Get ahead in a changing energy market
Hear from the experts on how to capitalize on opportunities coming out from an evolving energy market, and discover long-term forecasts for Indian coal demand. Get ahead of the curve and ensure future success in this booming region.
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Platinum Sponsor
Mohit Minerals Limited is one of the leading Indian Group predominantly trading in imported coal and domestic coal. The Group has an excellent presence across all the Indian ports and has emerged as one of the largest supplier of coal to power plants and stock and sale markets with a customer base of more than 700. It has long-term contracts and enjoy strong relationship with miners/traders in Indonesia/South Africa/Australia/US which makes it one-stop solution for supplying coal from various origin on end to end basis from mine to plant. The Group is poised for further growth and diversified into other businesses such as iron ore trading, metcoke production, ferro alloy production, commercial mining of Indian coal blocks, coal washeries etc to name a few. It has earned its reputation and various accolades from leading power plants and various industrial groups due to the unmatched dedication and service across various sectors, with the motto of giving the best service and keeping customer-centric approach, the Group is relentlessly working to improve the supply chain logistics and ensure that best quality coal is supplied with utmost reliability and in most cost effective manner.
Xcoal Energy & Resources is a leading, worldwide supplier of U.S.A. origin metallurgical and thermal coals. Xcoal supplies low, mid and high volatile hard coking coals, semi soft coking, PCI and anthracite coals to steel customers and thermal coals to electric utility and industrial customers, globally.Innovative logistical processes support Xcoal’s nearly 11 million metric tons of metallurgical and thermal coal exports; specifically, the internationally recognized ‘top off’ operation maximizes vessel efficiencies demonstrating the long term sustainability and competitiveness of U.S.A. origin coals in the global market place. We take pride in our record of providing customers with reliable service, stable quality, and consistent supply.
Silver Sponsor
globalCOAL provides an online physical trading platform for standardised thermal and metallurgical coals, based on SCoTA terms, as well as a fully bespoke brokerage service for non-standardised coals.
The online coal trading activity provides real-time objective price data for determining the gC indices, against which futures contracts are settled.
IMR Metallurgical Resources (IMR) continues to drive world trade by supplying raw materials to the Steel and Power Industry. It specializes in the trade of Thermal & Coking Coal, Metallurgical Coke, Scrap, Ferrous & Non Ferrous Ores, Pig Iron & Ferro Alloys.
To complement its core trading activities, the IMR group has invested in Upstream & Downstream assets in Indonesia, India, South Africa, Mexico and China therein further strengthening its footing in the global markets not only as a trader but also as a producer.
With over 25 years of trading experience & financial expertise, IMR has positioned itself as a leading global commodity partner, continually supporting and meeting the dynamic requisites of suppliers and buyers worldwide.
Kpler is a fast-growing data and analytics company on a mission to facilitate sustainable and efficient trade, to meet the changing needs of our world. From numerous disparate and unstructured sources, Kpler creates data and analytics that bring transparency in dynamic markets characterised by opaque and incomplete information, such as commodity markets. Kpler delivers its unique offering through technology solutions built in an agile and inventive way, enabling market professionals to make informed and timely trading decisions.
Headquartered in Brussels, Kpler employs over 200 people across the world. In 2022, world-leading private equity firms Five Arrows and Insight Partners invested over $200 million in Kpler (minority stake). The company’s recent acquisitions include ClipperData (2021) and JBC Energy (2022).
Bronze Sponsors
Aditya Birla Global Trading ( formerly Swiss Singapore ), is a part of the $ 60 Billion Aditya Birla Group and a commodities trading house moving industrial raw materials and food products to over 10,000 clients across 80+ countries worldwide for more than 43 years .
Incorporated in Singapore in 1978, we have grown to achieve an annual turnover of over US $7 billion and physical trading volume in excess of 35 million tons per year.
Powered by a strong professional team of 350+ employees spread across 23
geographies, we have the reach and scale to service our clients across the globe.
Aditya Birla Global Trading sources and supplies Coal, Sulphur, Fertilizer, Pulses, Grains, Rice, Iron Ore, Steel, Petroleum products and Tea globally and provide international logistics.
For more details , please visit our website : www.abgtrading.com
Century Commodities Solution Pte. Ltd. was established in 2011 and owned by CCS Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd which listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (Stock code: 600180). Century Commodities Solution Pte. Ltd. (CCS International) focuses on global commodity supply chain services, providing one-stop procurement, sales and logistic services for our clients. Our commodity includes but not limited on coal, oil, agricultural products, new energy products. We always conduct the business in a professional and responsible manner, 3 GTP licenses by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and BUMN award by Indonesia Minister of State-Owned Enterprises are the proof that we are trusted company and will always growth to support our clients.
Oza Holdings (www.ozaholdings.com) invests in mining and manufacturing assets. Its flagship, Ikwezi Mining serves metallurgical and thermal coal customers located in over twenty-five countries, across Africa, Asia and Europe.
With a resource base exceeding 400 million tons and annual sales volume of about 3 million tons, operations in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province include three open-cast and two underground mines, wash plants across three locations, rail load-out facilities and a calcination plant to produce calcined anthracite products. Ports of Richards Bay and Durban are used for export of coal products.
Oza owns Cemza, cement industry leader in Eastern Cape province of South Africa, offering its customers high-quality cement products.
TARANJOT RESOURCES PVT LTD WAS FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 2017 AT SURAT. THE COMPANY HAS SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED ITSELF IN COAL TRADE , IN INDIAN AND IMPORTED COAL BOTH IN THE BULK AND RETAIL SEGMENTS WITH A COMBINED TURNOVER OF OVER USD 500 Million .IT HAS SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINED SUPPLY CHAIN OF COAL FOR ITS CUSTOMERS SPREAD ACROSS INDIA.
VISION
TO MAKE TARANJOT A RELIABLE BRAND IN THE COAL SEGMENT BOTH IN DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKET.
MISSION
PROVIDING WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES .
*OUR MOTTO*
*IMPACTING LIVES POSITIVELY* .
GUIDES US IN COMING UP WITH OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS AT COMPETITIVE RATES WITHOUT COMPROMISING ON THE QUALITY.
*OUR JOURNEY *
TARANJOT RESOURCES PVT LTD SINCE ITS INCEPTION HAS CONSTANTLY MADE EFFORTS FOR PROVISIONING OF QUALITY COAL AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.
IN THE JOURNEY SO FAR TARANJOT UNDER ITS CHAIRMAN S GURMEET SINGH MANN HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A GROUP OF 8 COMPANIES OUT OF WHICH ONE IS BASED IN SINGAPORE WITH INTERESTS IN CERAMICS, TRANSPORT,BIO ENERGY, O&M & REALITY SECTORS.
PROTECTING CUSTOMERS INTEREST DRIVES THE COMPANY TO EXCEL AND MEET THE EXPECTATIONS OF ITS BUSSINESS PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS.