**Executive Summary**
On May 28, 2026, the Ministry of Coal hosted a roadshow in New Delhi to promote the "Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects." The event highlighted a recently approved ₹37,500 crore financial support package aimed at mobilizing up to ₹3 lakh crore in investments and generating 50,000 jobs. The Ministry issued an open invitation to PSUs and private entities to participate in 25 planned projects to enhance India's energy security and industrial self-reliance.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial Provisions and Economic Targets**
* **Funding Outlay:** The government has approved a ₹37,500 crore financial support package, supplementing an existing ₹8,500 crore incentive scheme.
* **Investment Mobilization:** These initiatives are projected to attract investments ranging from ₹2.5 to ₹3 lakh crore.
* **Employment Generation:** The scheme aims to create approximately 50,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.
* **Project Scale:** The Ministry plans to facilitate nearly 25 new gasification projects across coal-bearing regions.
**Strategic and Industrial Objectives**
* **Import Reduction:** The scheme targets a reduction in dependence on imported LNG, methanol, ammonia, urea, and coking coal.
* **Value-Added Utilization:** Coal will be converted into synthetic natural gas, hydrogen, and chemicals for fertilizers, petrochemicals, and steel production.
* **National Security:** The initiative is framed as a strategic mission to build resilient domestic industrial capacities amid global supply chain instability.
* **Long-term Vision:** The project supports the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" and "Viksit Bharat 2047" goals for energy independence.
**Operational and Policy Framework**
* **Technology-Agnostic Approach:** The scheme provides flexibility to developers by not mandating specific technologies.
* **Accountability Mechanisms:** Implementation is governed by a milestone-based monitoring framework to ensure timely completion.
* **Collaborative Model:** The government is promoting a “Whole of Government Approach,” involving multiple ministries, state governments, and researchers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Companies and PSUs**
**Impact**
They gain access to significant financial incentives and a flexible regulatory framework to develop 25 new large-scale projects.
**Action Required**
Submit proposals for gasification projects and participate in the emerging industrial value chain for downstream products.
**Technology Providers**
**Impact**
Increased demand for advanced clean coal technologies and opportunities for international and domestic partnerships.
**Action Required**
Provide technological expertise and solutions for converting coal into value-added products like methanol and hydrogen.
**Financial Institutions and Investors**
**Impact**
Exposure to a strategic sector with an investment potential of ₹3 lakh crore backed by government policy support.
**Action Required**
Assess project viability and provide necessary capital and financial instruments to support large-scale infrastructure development.
**State Governments**
**Impact**
States with coal-bearing regions will see accelerated industrial development and economic growth in backward areas.
**Action Required**
Collaborate with the Central Government to facilitate project implementation and regional infrastructure support.
Key Entities Referenced
Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects: A government initiative with a ₹37,500 crore outlay aimed at incentivizing the conversion of coal into value-added products like synthetic natural gas, methanol, and hydrogen.
Ministry of Coal: The primary government body responsible for implementing the gasification scheme and organizing stakeholder roadshows to promote clean coal technologies.
G. Kishan Reddy: Union Minister of Coal and Mines who led the roadshow and highlighted coal gasification as a strategic national mission for energy security and self-reliance.
Vikram Dev Dutt: Secretary, Ministry of Coal, who detailed the scheme's technology-agnostic framework and its potential to mobilize investments worth ₹2.5 to 3 lakh crore.
Satish Chandra Dubey: Minister of State for Coal and Mines who emphasized the scheme's role in reducing import dependence on products like LNG, urea, and coking coal.
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal hosts Roadshow on Scheme for
Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification
Projects in New Delhi
Posted On: 28 MAY 2026 4:36PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Coal has successfully organized a Roadshow on the Scheme for Promotion of Surface
Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects in New Delhi, witnessing enthusiastic participation from policymakers,
State Government representatives, industry leaders, technology providers, investors, financial institutions
and key stakeholders from across the coal gasification sector. Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan
Reddy graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Minister of State for Coal and Mines Shri Satish
Chandra Dubey attended the event as the Guest of Honour. Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of
Coal, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, along with senior officials of the
Ministry, were also present during the event.
The Roadshow showcased the immense potential of coal gasification, the policy support available under
the newly approved scheme, and the emerging opportunities for large-scale participation in this strategic
sector. The event also served as an important platform for dialogue, collaboration and stakeholder
engagement towards advancing cleaner and more efficient utilization of India’s vast domestic coal
resources.
Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in his keynote address, said that under the
visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is steadily advancing towards a future-
ready, self-reliant and secure energy ecosystem, with Coal Gasification emerging as a key pillar of the
nation’s industrial and economic transformation. He emphasized that Coal Gasification is not merely anenergy initiative, but a strategic national mission that will help India reduce import dependence, promote
clean coal utilisation and create new opportunities across downstream industries including fertilizers,
petrochemicals, methanol, hydrogen and advanced manufacturing.
Highlighting the Government’s strong commitment towards promoting Coal Gasification, the Minister
noted that the Government has already launched a Rs 8,500 crore incentive scheme and recently approved
an additional Rs 37,500 crore financial support package to accelerate Coal Gasification projects across the
country. He said that these initiatives are expected to attract investments worth nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore,
generate large-scale direct and indirect employment opportunities and create a robust industrial value
chain in sectors such as fertilizers, methanol, hydrogen and petrochemicals.
The Minister highlighted that amid evolving global economic trends, geopolitical developments,
instability in West Asia and changing global supply chain dynamics, strengthening resilient domestic
industrial capacities has become increasingly important for India’s long-term economic growth and
strategic industrial security. He emphasized that India’s vast coal reserves, rising industrial demand, strong
policy support and growing technological capabilities provide a solid foundation for the country to emerge
as a global leader in clean coal technologies and sustainable industrial development.
Shri Reddy noted that Coal Gasification has the potential to significantly reduce the country’s dependence
on imported methanol, ammonia, fertilizers and other critical chemicals, thereby protecting farmers,
industries and consumers from global trade shocks and price volatility. Shri Reddy further underlined that
India possesses the necessary ecosystem, institutional strength and technological capability required to
emerge as a major global hub for Coal Gasification. He reiterated that the Government is committed to
promoting a strong “Whole of Government Approach” by bringing together Ministries, State
Governments, industry leaders, researchers, startups and technology partners to accelerate implementation
across the complete Coal Gasification value chain. The Minister expressed confidence that with
coordinated efforts and industry participation, Coal Gasification will become a key pillar of India’s long-
term energy security, industrial self-reliance and the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
In his insightful address, Minister of State for Coal and Mines Shri Satish Chandra Dubey highlighted that
the ₹37,500 crore Scheme approved by the Government marks a major step towards promoting Coal
Gasification and cleaner utilization of the country’s abundant domestic coal resources. He said the
initiative will significantly reduce import dependence on products such as LNG, methanol, ammonia, urea,
ammonium nitrate and coking coal, while strengthening India’s energy security and industrial self-
reliance.Shri Dubey further highlighted that the initiative will accelerate investments, generate large-scale
employment opportunities and promote industrial development, particularly in coal-bearing and
economically backward regions of the country. He appreciated the enthusiastic participation of
stakeholders and said that Coal Gasification has the potential to open new avenues of growth while
ensuring more sustainable and value-added utilization of coal resources.
In his opening remarks at the Roadshow on Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, Shri
Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, stated that India stands at a pivotal moment where the
nation is turning to its own resources and ingenuity to shape the next chapter of industrial transformation,
strategic self-reliance and national resilience. He underlined that the initiative is not merely about energy
security, but about reducing strategic import dependence, strengthening critical industrial supply chains,
creating domestic manufacturing capability and unlocking greater value from India’s abundant natural
resources. Inviting industry to become equal partners in this national endeavour, he thanked all
stakeholders for their enthusiastic participation in the roadshow.
Highlighting India’s vast coal and lignite reserves as a national endowment, Shri Dutt, emphasized that the
question before the country is not whether coal will be used, but how intelligently it will be utilized.
Describing coal gasification as the answer, he noted that the technology enables conversion of coal into
value-added products such as synthetic natural gas, urea, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen and DRI for steel
production, thereby reducing import dependence across critical sectors. He further stated that the Scheme
approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹37,500 crore is expected to mobilize investments of
₹2.5 to 3 lakh crore and generate approximately 50,000 direct and indirect jobs through nearly 25 new
gasification projects across coal-bearing regions. Further, he emphasized that the technology-agnostic
framework of the Scheme provides flexibility to project developers while ensuring accountability through
milestone-based implementation and monitoring mechanisms.
Referring to the changing geopolitics of global energy and commodity supply chains, Shri Dutt observed
that the ongoing conflict in West Asia has reinforced the urgency of building strategic self-sufficiency
across energy, fertilizers, chemicals and steel. He stated that India’s coal is not merely a commodity, but a
strategic asset capable of strengthening the nation’s long-term economic and industrial resilience.
Underscoring the Government’s commitment towards timely implementation, robust governance and
industry partnership, he extended an open invitation to PSUs, private companies, technology providers
and financial institutions to actively participate in this transformational initiative, adding, “The
opportunity is unprecedented. The need is urgent. The support is generous. And the time is now.”The Roadshow also featured an engaging interaction and Question and Answer session, during which
potential investors and stakeholders interacted on issues relating to project viability, policy incentives,
technology readiness, implementation models and the broader enabling framework required for the growth
of surface coal and lignite gasification projects. The interactive exchange reflected the growing confidence
of industry in the emerging Coal Gasification sector and the Ministry’s commitment towards responsive
stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
The Roadshow provided a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, partnership building and
collaborative discussions, further strengthening the momentum around surface coal and lignite gasification
projects in the country. The Ministry of Coal reiterated its commitment towards facilitating the
development of a future-ready Coal Gasification sector through sustained policy support, stakeholder
collaboration, technological advancement and efficient utilization of domestic coal resources, in line with
the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy, along with
Minister of State for Coal and Mines Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, visited the stalls
of companies showcasing ongoing coal gasification initiatives during the
Roadshow on Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite… pic.twitter.com/FK77XX8IKn
— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026
Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, in his opening remarks at the
Roadshow on Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects,
underscored that India stands at a pivotal moment where the nation is leveraging
its own resources and ingenuity to shape the next… pic.twitter.com/d00TevcBoR
— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026During the Roadshow on Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects,
representatives from State Governments and stakeholders involved in ongoing
gasification projects delivered detailed presentations highlighting key progress,
technological advancements and emerging… pic.twitter.com/jV5HMsWZDY
— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026
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रोडशो म माननीय कोयला एव ं खान राज्य मंी ी सतीश चंद्र ुब े ने कहा क ीकृ त कोयला गैसीकरण
ोाहन म भारत क ऊजा सुरा, औोगक वकास और आत्मनभरता क दशा म एक
ऐतहासक कदम… pic.twitter.com/cdVwn4kJa0
— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026
During his keynote address at the Roadshow on Promotion of Surface Coal &
Lignite Gasification Projects, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri G
Kishan Reddy described Coal Gasification as the need of the hour for
strengthening India’s energy security, industrial growth,… pic.twitter.com/SHt47M
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— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026
An interactive Q&A session was also held during the Roadshow on Promotion of
Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects, bringing together policymakers,
stakeholders, prospective investors and industry leaders to deliberate on
opportunities, challenges and the future roadmap of… pic.twitter.com/5B8GA5nc
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— Ministry of Coal (@CoalMinistry) May 28, 2026
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