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Coal India incorporates joint venture with GAIL to tap the synthetic natural gas market

Petroleum Mar 27,2025

Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has established a new subsidiary, "Coal Gas India Ltd.," in partnership with GAIL (India) Ltd. This joint venture marks CIL's entry into the synthetic natural gas (SNG) sect

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Coal India to develop 36 new coal projects

Mining Dec 02,2024

Coal India Ltd plans 36 new coal projects in five years, while SCCL and NLCIL will open seven and two mines, respectively. Of 175 allocated coal blocks, 54 are operational. These projects boost employ

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Coal India calls for tenders for 40 MW Solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh

Power Generation Nov 07,2024

Coal India Limited (CIL) has issued a tender for a 40 MW solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh as part of its renewable energy expansion. The winning bidder will handle design, installation, and maintena

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CIL, GAIL signs JV agreement for coal to SNG plant in West Bengal

Manufacturing Aug 08,2024

On August 6, 2024, Coal India (CIL) and GAIL signed a JV agreement to establish a coal-to-synthetic natural gas (SNG) plant in Raniganj, West Bengal. Using surface coal gasification (SCG) technology,

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Coal India ventures into non-coal mineral mining with graphite project

Mining Jul 19,2024

Coal India Limited (CIL) is diversifying into graphite mining, following a composite license from the Ministry of Mines for the Khattali Chhoti Graphite Block in Madhya Pradesh. This marks CIL's

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Coal India and BHEL firm up gasification plans

Chemicals Jul 12,2024

Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (Bhel) have formed Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd. (BCGCL) to venture into coal gasification and coal-to-chemicals. With an es

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Coal India incorporates new subsidiary for coal-to-chemical business

Chemicals May 31,2024

Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals (BCGCL), a subsidiary of Coal India (CIL), is incorporated as a private limited company, with CIL holding 51% and BHEL 49%. The firm, with an authorized capital of

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Centre mulls building six power plants near coalfields

Petroleum Apr 29,2024

India plans to establish six thermal power generation hubs, totaling 30 GW capacity, to support its energy transition goals. Land near coal mines will be allocated to power companies for these project

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