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Govt holds pre-application conference for surface coal gasification scheme

IN · 2026-07-20

Key takeaway

India's surface coal gasification scheme pre-application conference signals government push for coal-to-chemicals, boosting demand for gasification technology and equipment.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGovernment holds pre-application conference for coal gasification scheme, setting September 7 deadline.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onCoal India and other coal producers will submit proposals, triggering demand for gasification technology and equipment.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onEPC contractors and equipment suppliers (L&T, BHEL) see order inflows; imported LNG faces substitution risk.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs in engineering, fabrication, and logistics for coal gasification plants may gain contracts, but face working capital strain from project delays.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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