🟤 COAL GRADES G1 TO G17 — THE COMPLETE QUALITY GUIDE Not all coal is equal — and in India's energy market, getting the grade wrong can cost buyers crores. In Chapter 7, we decode the entire G1–G17 grading system: what each grade means, how quality is measured, why Coking and Non-Coking coal behave differently, and how grades directly drive auction prices. 📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • The 6 key parameters that define coal quality: GCV, Ash, Moisture, VM, FC & Sulphur • Full G1–G17 grading table: GCV ranges, quality levels, typical uses & indicative prices • Proximate Analysis explained: Moisture, Ash Content, Volatile Matter, Fixed Carbon • Advanced tests: GCV, NCV, HGI (Hardgrove), Swelling Index, Sulphur & Phosphorus • Coking vs Non-Coking Coal — side-by-side across 7 key attributes • Grade vs Price: How G1 (₹6,000/tonne) compares to G17 (₹1,000/tonne) + buyer strategy • 3-Stage Sampling & Certification process: Pre-Auction → Loading Point → Receipt Testing ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro — Why Coal Quality Matters: Price, Performance & Policy 01:20 Slide 1 — Title & Key Stats: 17 Grades | GCV Primary | G1–G17 | CMPDI 02:40 Slide 2 — Chapter Agenda: 6 Topics We'll Cover Today 04:00 Slide 3 — What Is Coal Grading? 4 Panels + 6 Key Parameter Preview Cards 06:30 Slide 4 — G1 to G17 Full Grading Table: GCV Bands, Quality & Indicative Prices 09:30 Slide 5 — Proximate Analysis Deep Dive: Moisture | Ash | VM | Fixed Carbon 12:10 Slide 6 — Ultimate Analysis & Advanced Tests: GCV | NCV | Sulphur | HGI | Swelling | Phosphorus 14:50 Slide 7 — Coking vs Non-Coking Coal: 7-Attribute Head-to-Head Comparison 16:40 Slide 8 — Grade vs Price: G1 ₹6,000 → G17 ₹1,000 + Buyer Strategy by Band 18:40 Slide 9 — Coal Sampling & Certification: 3-Stage Process + Permissible Tolerances 20:00 Slide 10 — Key Takeaways: 4 Stats + 5 Summary Cards 21:10 Outro + Chapter 8 Preview 📚 THIS VIDEO IS PERFECT FOR: • UPSC / State PSC Aspirants (GS3 — Energy, Mining, Economy) • Coal India MT / Executive Trainee Exam Preparation • MBA — Energy, Mining Finance or Natural Resources specialisation • Power Plant Procurement & Fuel Supply Officers • Steel, Cement & Industrial buyers who source coal via E-Auction 📥 RESOURCES: 🗂️ Chapter 7 Notes (PDF) → https://www.leegal.org/slides/indias-coal-industry-explained-20 📊 G1–G17 Grade Table (Printable) → https://www.leegal.org/slides/indias-coal-industry-explained-20 📖 Full Coal Series Playlist → https://www.leegal.org/slides/indias-coal-industry-explained-20 🔔 NEXT UP: Subscribe + 🔔 Bell ON — Chapter 8 (Coal Dispatch & Logistics) drops next week. #CoalGradesIndia #G1ToG17 #GCVCoal #CoalQuality #CoalGrading #ProximateAnalysis #CoalTesting #CokingCoal #NonCokingCoal #CMPDI #CoalIndia #CoalChapter7 #Leegal #UPSCEconomy #IndianCoal #EnergyIndia #HGICoal #CoalPricing #CoalSampling #MBAFinance