HURL MD Highlights Coal-to-Chemicals Potential

Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Managing Director of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL), highlighted the importance of coal-based industries in strengthening India's energy security, industrial growth and self-reliance at a policy dialogue held in New Delhi on November 13.

He addressed the report release and policy dialogue on “Coal-to-Chemicals Policy in India: A Strategic Framework for Product Prioritisation under the National Coal Gasification Mission” at the India Habitat Centre.

Organised by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP) in collaboration with the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS), the event examined ways to make better use of India's domestic coal resources, reduce dependence on imports and strengthen indigenous manufacturing.

The discussions were particularly relevant to India's ambitions in coal-to-urea and coal-to-chemicals production, highlighting opportunities to develop a more resilient and self-reliant industrial ecosystem.