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Coal India considering listing on LSE

Coal India and LSE officials met in London in December to discuss the matter

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Neha Dasgupta & Sudarshan Varadhan | Reuters New Delhi
Coal India (CIL), the world's largest coal miner, is considering a listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and has had early discussions with the LSE, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

A listing by the state-controlled miner would be a boost for the LSE as it looks to attract companies following Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Coal India and LSE officials met in London in December to discuss the matter but there is no guarantee a listing will happen, two sources said.

The sources requested anonymity as they were not authorised to talk to the

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