Centre bets big on coal gasification; targets ₹4 lakh cr investment, ₹3 lakh cr savings, 1 lakh jobs
The Indian Ministry of Coal and Mines has announced a major initiative to promote coal gasification, aiming for ₹4 lakh crore in investment and significant job creation. The project seeks to reduce foreign exchange spending on imports by producing chemicals and fertilizers domestically from coal reserves.
Why it matters
This represents a strategic shift in India's energy and industrial policy to leverage domestic coal reserves for high-value chemical production and import substitution.
The Union Ministry of Coal and Mines, on Monday, outlined an ambitious coal gasification push, targeting investments of ₹4 lakh crore and save approximately ₹3 lakh crore in foreign exchange while generating employment for nearly one lakh people.
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