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
Buy, Sell or Hold: Morgan Stanley resumes coverage on UPL; Emkay Global initiates coverage on D-MartBrokerages are selectively positive on the market. Goldman Sachs recommends Solar Industries with a buy rating. Morgan Stanley resumes cove...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Jindal Steel deploys syngas in furnaces to counter shortages of natural gas, LPGJindal Steel has successfully used syngas in its galvanizing and color coating furnaces. This move counters shortages of natural gas, LPG, ...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Regulatory framework for methanol economy is in works: VK SaraswatAddressing the media ahead of the two-day International Methanol Seminar & Expo on October 17-18, NITI Aayog’s member VK Saraswat said the ...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.51 PM IST
Coal likely to remain backbone of country's energy system for next two decades: Eco SurveyThe Economic Survey 2023-24 highlights coal's continued dominance in India's energy system for the next two decades, with phase-down depend...
22 Jul, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
Coal ministry to draw scheme for coal gasification projects worth Rs 6,000 crIndia's Coal Ministry plans to allocate INR 6,000 crore ($810.5m) and draw up a comprehensive programme to promote coal gasification projec...
14 Jul, 2023, 01.32 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
Coal India invites global bids for coal-to-methanol plantBased on the outcome of pre-feasibility studies, CIL has floated this tender to select the BOO operator for the life span of the plant whic...
28 Sep, 2020, 07.31 PM IST
Coal India invites global bids to set up Coal to Methanol projectThe project envisaged to be set up through a surface coal gasification route will be based on the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model.
28 Sep, 2020, 02.10 PM IST
The clue to India's future fuel is in your tea cupTea-estates are using methanol burners to dry tea leaves that add colour and flavour to your cuppa every morning.
09 Jan, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Niti Aayog pushes for methanol use as cooking fuelThe Aayog is in talks with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam over distribution of 20,000 and 50,000 gas stoves, respectively, powered b...
17 Dec, 2018, 06.09 PM IST
Sugar residue can fuel tractors, say IIT-M researchersThe technology developed at the NCCRD within IIT-Madras can potentially translate into 15% reduction in the petroleum import bill for the I...
22 Mar, 2018, 11.05 AM 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
Coal India to take up clean coal technologies in a big wayAt present 73% of the power generation of the country is coal based and large planned new coal based thermal capacity is likely to put pres...
01 Nov, 2017, 07.02 PM IST
Niti Aayog roots for methanol-from-coal to cut down LPG import billCoal with high ash content can be converted into methanol and can be used for cooking gas purpose as methanol is substitute for LPG, said N...
09 Jul, 2017, 01.01 PM IST
Dharmendra Pradhan asks PSUs to invest in startups"ONGC has already offered Rs 100 crore for startups. Can we create a synergy in innovation and this kind of startup fund?" asked Dharmendra...
06 Sep, 2016, 04.31 PM IST
Government may make methanol production from domestic coal a high policy priorityIndia’s annual requirement of methanol, which is mostly used in the chemical industry, is estimated at 1.35 million tonnes.
20 Nov, 2015, 04.05 AM IST