Coal India Limited (CIL) will allow direct participation of coal buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal in its online auctions starting January 1, 2026. Previously, these international buyers could only purchase CIL coal through domestic traders. This new policy aims to enhance transparency, competition, and global market integration while safeguarding domestic needs. Foreign buyers will need to register once and can participate alongside domestic bidders in the Single Window Mode Agnostic (SWMA) auction system.