Coal ministry invites applications under gasification projectsThe Coal Ministry has launched a new initiative to boost coal gasification projects. Companies can now apply for financial incentives to su...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
NLC India, Reliance Industries to jointly explore developing underground lignite gasification project in GujaratNLC India Ltd and Reliance Industries Ltd are partnering to explore underground lignite gasification in Gujarat. This collaboration aims to...
31 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Coal gasification can raise India's resource security amid decarbonisation uncertainties: ReportWhile coal gasification presents uncertain decarbonisation outcomes, it can play a crucial role in strengthening the country's raw material...
19 May, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
India's indigenous cooking gas alternative takes shape in Pune labPune scientists are developing Dimethyl Ether, or DME, a clean fuel that can replace LPG. This homegrown alternative can be produced using ...
18 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
13 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Coal gasification key to build long-term resilience against global energy shocks: ExpertsIndia needs to boost its domestic coal gasification capabilities. This will build resilience against global energy shocks and achieve econo...
12 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Cabinet to soon approve Rs 37,500 cr incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projectsThe Union Cabinet is poised to approve a Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects. This initiative aims to bo...
03 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
From 'pure milk' to Scotch: Bihar’s secret language of liquorBihar's decade-old alcohol ban has not stopped drinking. Instead, it has fueled a secret delivery system. Coded words like 'pure milk' and ...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Energy security should drive adoption of renewables now: Hero Future Energies chief Rahul MunjalRahul Munjal of Hero Future Energies said India must shift its renewable energy narrative from climate goals to energy security amid oil su...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
FC TecNrgy, SFC Energy ink pact for hydrogen, methanol fuel cell unit in GurugramUnder the agreement, a new facility for hydrogen and methanol fuel cell manufacturing will be set up in Gurugram which will be operational ...
27 Feb, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Why using methanol could be cost effective for Indian industriesWith the government interested in developing a domestic methanol economy, India embarked on the road to a greener future in 2016. Methanol ...
01 Jul, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
Plan to shift inland waterways, army trucks to methanol in the worksMethanol is a low-carbon, hydrogen carrier fuel produced from high ash coal, agricultural residue, CO2 from thermal power plants and natura...
18 Jan, 2022, 06.10 AM IST
Govt plans to convert inland waterways and army trucks into methanol engines“NITI Aayog is facilitating conversion of inland waterways at Haldia, Varanasi and Allahabad under this project,” the official quoted above...
17 Jan, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
Niti Aayog pushes for methanol as cooking fuelA plant each would be set up in Bengaluru and Assam for manufacturing methanol cooking stoves based on a technology sourced from Sweden
16 Dec, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Government to promote methanol as alternative fuelNiti Aayog member V K Saraswat said today that methanol is a good substitute for transportation fuels and cooking fuel and there is a merit...
19 Dec, 2017, 11.04 PM IST