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Adani, NTPC, 3 others bid for first round of Rs 37,500-crore coal gasification scheme
- IBJ Bureau
- Sep 09, 2026
The Centre’s Rs 37,500-crore scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification has received seven applications in its first round, including three from Adani Enterprises.
“Seven applications in the very first round, including from some of India’s largest industrial houses and public sector undertakings, are a clear vote of confidence in the scheme and in India’s coal gasification mission,” a senior Ministry of Coal official has said.
The applications were submitted by Adani Enterprises, Gallantt Ispat, NTPC, Shyam Sel & Power and Talcher Fertilisers, with proposals covering urea, direct reduced iron, syngas and synthetic natural gas, the Ministry of Coal has added.
Adani Enterprises has submitted three separate applications for urea projects, while Gallantt Ispat has applied for a direct reduced iron and syngas project.
NTPC has proposed a synthetic natural gas project. Shyam Sel & Power has applied for a syngas project and Talcher Fertilisers has bid for a urea project.
The deadline for the submission of applications for the first round of the coal gasification project closed on Monday following the Request for Proposal (RFP) floated by the ministry on July 7, 2026.
The ministry has added the projects will now undergo detailed evaluation according to the scheme guidelines and the RFP.
The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on May 13, 2026, with a total financial outlay of Rs 37,500 crore.
It aims to convert domestic coal and lignite into higher-value products such as syngas, methanol, ammonia, urea and hydrogen, while reducing dependence on imports of LNG, urea, ammonia and methanol.
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