India is in the middle of a historic energy transition. A big part of this is the expected reduction of coal in India's energy mix. Drawing on the economic and political history of the Indian coal industry over the last half century this talk will discuss some of the emerging trends in the industry, and discuss the possible futures of coal in India. Invoking the legacy of the late Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia, this talk will discuss broader ideas of how compensatory policies like the recent JETP proposals may or may not play a role in accelerating coal transitions in India.

Rohit Chandra, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi