Solo Run: NTPC Only Bidder in ₹37,500-Crore Coal Gasification Round

NTPC emerged as the sole bidder in the second round of India’s ₹37,500-crore coal gasification scheme, filing bids for two projects. Despite expectations of broader industry participation by the Coal Ministry, the response remained limited. The government has now extended the deadline to 11 January, 2027, for the third round to encourage more players. Approved in May, the initiative targets gasifying roughly 75 million tonnes of domestic coal and lignite to cut down on imported industrial feedstocks.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.