Centre's Rs 37,500 Crore Coal Gasification Scheme Draws 7 First-Round Applications
Seven first-round applications, including three from Adani Enterprises, advance the government’s Rs 37,500 crore push to expand coal gasification capacity.
- Seven applications were submitted to the Ministry of Coal for the Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme, including three from Adani Enterprises, demonstrating confidence in India's coal gasification mission.
- The Union Cabinet approved this Rs 37,500 crore initiative in May 2026 to promote domestic coal and lignite conversion into higher-value products like syngas and urea, supporting the national objective of achieving 100 million tonnes of gasification capacity by 2030.
- Adani Enterprises submitted three separate urea project applications, while Gallantt Ispat, NTPC, Shyam Sel and Power, and Talcher Fertilisers also applied with proposals covering direct reduced iron and synthetic natural gas.
- Projections show this initiative could catalyze investments of Rs 2.5-3 lakh crore and create employment opportunities, building on an earlier Rs 8,500 crore incentive scheme approved in January 2024 with eight gasification projects currently under implementation.
- Round 2 of the scheme opens on September 8 with application windows continuing at two-month intervals. Several prospective applicants remain at advanced stages of project preparation and are expected to submit proposals in forthcoming rounds.
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Adani Enterprises, NTPC among applicants for Centre’s Rs 37,500-crore coal gasification scheme
The coal ministry has opened the second application round under the Rs 37,500-crore coal gasification scheme from September 8, with further bidding windows scheduled at two-month intervals.
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Centre's Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme draws 7 first-round applications
Seven applications were submitted for the government's coal gasification promotion scheme. Adani Enterprises submitted three separate applications for urea projects. The scheme aims to convert coal into higher-value products and reduce import dependence. The government targets 100 million tonnes of coal gasification capacity by 2030. The second round of applications opens soon with more expected proposals.
India's ₹37,500 crore coal gasification push gets 7 big proposals from Adani, NTPC and Others - The Pamphlet
Seven major companies, including Adani Enterprises and NTPC, have applied under India's ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to produce urea, syngas and synthetic gas, aiming to cut imports and boost domestic energy security.
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