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India Floats RFP for Rs 37,500 Crore Coal Gasification Incentive Scheme to Cut Import Dependence

India's Ministry of Coal floated a request for proposal (RFP) on Wednesday for its Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme to support coal and lignite gasification. The scheme aims to gasify 75 million tonnes by 2030, reducing dependence on imported LNG, urea, ammonia and methanol. Officials expect to select projects within four months, with total investments estimated at Rs 2.5-3 lakh crore.