No single road to clean mobilityIndia stands at a pivotal moment in its mobility sector, where reducing oil dependency is critical due to global energy challenges. Ethanol...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
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
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
20% DME-LPG blend can cut imports by 6.3 MT, save around Rs 34,200 cr yearly: ReportIndia can significantly cut LPG imports by blending 20 per cent dimethyl ether, derived from coal gasification. This move could save 6.3 mi...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
The other Ether-blend solution: How DME could ease India’s LPG crisisIndia is embarking on an innovative journey by mixing dimethyl ether (DME) with cooking gas to lessen its dependency on imported LPG. This ...
23 Mar, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Pune-based scientists develop synthetic gas that can become an alternative to LPGCSIR-NCL scientists have developed an indigenous technology to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME), a clean-burning fuel that can be blended with ...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
NCL, a central lab, proposes use of DME as indigenous substitute for LPGIndia's National Chemical Laboratory is developing dimethyl ether, or DME, as a domestic cooking fuel alternative to LPG. This move aims to...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Indigenous alternative to LPG? Central lab looks to scale up DME pilotScientists said substituting LPG with DME would not require changes to existing infrastructure, including cylinders, gaskets, regulators, h...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Godavari Biorefineries and ICT Mumbai launch CO₂-to-DME technology pilot projectGodavari Biorefineries Limited has launched a pilot project converting industrial CO2 emissions into Dimethyl Ether (DME), a clean fuel and...
11 Nov, 2025, 02.24 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
Budget 2024: Rs 10,000 cr rooftop solar boost for 10 million familiesThe move will lead to savings of Rs 15,000-18,000 annually for each household from free solar electricity and selling the surplus under the...
02 Feb, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
Cabinet okays Rs 8500 crore for coal gasificationThe Union Cabinet approves a ₹8,500 crore viability gap funding scheme for coal gasification projects. The funding will be given in three c...
25 Jan, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Policy in works to draw private sector into coal gasificationThe policy, aimed at providing capital subsidy, tax exemption and assured availability of coal, could be ready in two months, a senior gove...
25 Jan, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
4 projects for coal to clean energy conversion to help achieve 100 MT coal gasification by 2030: Coal Minister Pralhad JoshiGasification of coal is a process in which coal is partially oxidated by air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide under controlled conditions t...
01 Feb, 2022, 09.12 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari pushes for leapfrogging into methanol economyThe government's key think tank, NITI Aayog is seriously exploring about deploying methanol as a possible way to achieve energy independenc...
11 Sep, 2016, 10.45 AM 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