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Pilani Investment To Sell UltraTech Stake Worth Rs 19.09 bn

Pilani Investment and Industries Corp., part of the Aditya Birla Group, is seeking to raise as much as Rs 19.09 billion (bn) by selling a zero point five seven per cent stake in UltraTech Cement through a block trade on 13 August, according to a term sheet seen by Mint. The move reflects a continued trend of investors and early backers monetising sizeable holdings through secondary-market transactions. The transaction size as disclosed equates to about $200 million (mn). The seller is offering about one point seven mn UltraTech shares at a floor price of Rs 11,481 apiece, representing a three ..

Coal India and AMNS Explore Coal Gasification in Odisha

Coal India (CIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS) to explore use of synthesis gas from a proposed coal gasification plant near the Paradip pellet plant in Odisha. The MoU envisages CIL establishing a gasification facility adjacent to or at the Paradip pellet plant with carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology. The parties will assess technical and commercial feasibility and prepare a preliminary feasibility report to evaluate viability. Coal gasification converts coal into synthesis gas used by steelmakers as a cleaner fuel and che..

Coal Gasification Gains Momentum To Cut Import Dependence

Coal gasification is being advanced as a strategic industrial pathway for converting domestic coal reserves into fuels, chemicals and feedstock, with industry leaders urging faster deployment and stronger policy support. The Coal Gasifiers Association of India (CGAI) organised an international conference in Bhubaneswar to discuss challenges, opportunities and new technologies, bringing together policymakers, technology experts and executives from the coal, energy and steel sectors. Delegates were reported to have focused on creating domestic manufacturing capabilities and value chains around c..