The Economic Times

Coal India bets 50,000 crore on life beyond coal; goes big on gasification, critical minerals

Coal India is investing nearly fifty thousand crore rupees in coal gasification projects. The company is also actively seeking overseas critical mineral assets, particularly lithium. Coal India targets nine point five gigawatts of renewable capacity by the year twenty thirty. These initiatives aim to reduce import dependence and capture new growth engines. The state-run miner is establishing a robust coal gasification ecosystem in India.