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China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta - April 4, 2026

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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