Hyderabad, June 11 -- India is ready to enter its "coal gasification decade" and industry players must view coal gasification as a major business opportunity that can support the country's fertiliser, chemical, steel and energy sectors while reducing import dependence, said Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday.

Addressing the Coal Gasification Roadshow in Hyderabad, Reddy said the government's coal gasification initiative has received an encouraging response from industry and called for greater participation from businesses.

"I urge all the industry partners to view coal gasification not just as a policy initiative, but as a major business opportunity, a technology upgrading opportunity, and a nation-building opportu...