{
  "id": 4925013,
  "title": "Coal India bets ₹50,000 crore on life beyond coal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/coal-india-bets-50-000-crore-on-life-beyond-coal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:43:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/coal-india-bets-50000-crore-on-life-beyond-coal-goes-big-on-gasification-critical-minerals/articleshow/133691232.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Coal India (CIL) is aggressively diversifying its business beyond coal mining, with a focus on coal gasification, renewables, and critical minerals. The company is pursuing ₹50,000 crore worth of coal-gasification projects, including a first commercial project in Odisha's Lakhanpur, which is in the execution phase. CIL also aims to secure 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity by FY30 and has incorporated a subsidiary in Singapore, CIL Global, to facilitate overseas critical-mineral acquisitions. The company has secured five critical mineral assets, including graphite, rare earth elements, and rare metals, and is evaluating opportunities in Chile, Argentina, and Australia.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}