Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Coal Gasification Scheme Draws Seven Applications, Adani Leads
India invited companies and public organizations to apply for a coal gasification scheme.
Seven applications arrived in the first round.
Adani was identified as the leading applicant.
Some applicants were among India’s biggest industrial groups and public sector organizations.
Earlier reports had suggested that nobody wanted to participate.
Alok Kumar Singh said those reports were too early.
He said the applications showed confidence in the scheme.
He also said they supported India’s broader coal gasification plans.
The first round of the coal gasification scheme received seven applications.
Adani led the applicants, according to the article headline.
Applicants included some of India’s largest industrial houses and public sector undertakings.
Alok Kumar Singh said earlier reports of “no takers” were premature.
The Ministry of Coal described the applications as support for India’s coal gasification mission.
- Who
- Seven applicants, including large Indian industrial houses and public sector undertakings, applied; Alok Kumar Singh commented on the response.
- What
- The first round of a coal gasification scheme received seven applications, with Adani leading.
- When
- In the first round of applications; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The applications were presented as evidence of industry confidence in the scheme and India’s coal gasification mission.
- Applications received
- Seven in the first round
- Reported leader
- Adani
- Applicant types
- Large industrial houses and public sector undertakings
- Government official
- Alok Kumar Singh, Advisor (Projects), Ministry of Coal
- Earlier reports
- Reports had claimed there were no takers, which Singh called premature
- Government assessment
- The response was described as a vote of confidence in the scheme