New Delhi: Amidst a global energy crisis, an old fuel source buried deep beneath Indian soil has been thrust back into the policy limelight as the Narendra Modi government seeks to shield the country from global energy volatility. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 37,500 crore support scheme for coal and lignite gasification, a move that could attract as much as Rs 3 lakh crore in private investment, according to the officials. The gasification announcement has been made at a sensitive moment for energy markets, with the supply routes remaining under strain due to the ongoing Iran conflict....