India’s Coal Gasification Gamble: Why ₹37,500 Crore Won’t Fix Broken Execution
India is betting heavily on coal gasification to achieve energy independence, with a new ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme targeting 100 million tonnes of capacity by 2030. However, the track record reveals critical execution failures: seven approved projects worth ₹64,000 crore are stalled in regulatory limbo, and India’s output remains negligible compared to China’s established dominance in this space.