• Coal gasification projects: Coal India is advancing three projects, with groundwork already underway in Jharsuguda and two additional projects in Asansol and Chandrapur at the preliminary feasibility and technology tendering stage.
• Gasification EOIs: The company has floated Expressions of Interest to explore execution models—such as LSTK, BOM, or BOO—with technology providers for future capacity, as well as to evaluate the marketing and utilization of produced syngas.
• Pithead inventory liquidation: Management clarified that coal stock stood at 130 million tonnes on April 1 and has reduced to 113 million tonnes, emphasizing that liquidating excess inventory is critical to improving profitability.
• Coal production growth: Annual production continues to increase in tandem with broader economic growth and rising demand from downstream consuming sectors.