The pricing of Coal in the 'Integrated Energy Policy' is now done on the basis of Gross calorific value.

The Manmohan Singh government had launched an Integrated Energy Policy in mid 2000s. That policy envisaged an energy mix that focused on augmenting the domestic energy resource base and increasing efficiency while strategizing India’s stakes in energy assets overseas. The broad vision behind the Integrated Energy Policy was to reliably meet the demand for energy services of all sectors including the lifeline energy needs of vulnerable households in all parts of the country with safe, clean and convenient energy at the least cost.