Dhariwal is L1 to supply 185MW (net) to Maharashtra (MH) at INR2.76/kWh during December 2017 to June 2018. The contract is part of the flexible coal scheme (report link) under which coal will be supplied by MH at Coal India's notified price. We estimate contribution margin of INR0.7-0.8/kWh. Dhariwal will supply the power from its second unit of 300MW (2x300MW plant). Though the margin is low, the strategy partially de-risks it from the volatile merchant market. Moreover, Dhariwal can now look to supply in day-ahead market from the remaining 115MW capacity, given that operation of part of the unit is now assured. MH could extend...