Subdued Performance: Companies’ profit margins under pressure
India is well endowed with mineral reserves and the mining industry plays a crucial role in economic growth. The share of mining and quarrying in gross value added in the economy stood at 3.05 per […]
Picking Up Pace: Production performance of key minerals
Minerals such as coal, lignite, bauxite, iron ore, and other select metallic and non-metallic minerals are vital inputs for several infrastructure sectors. In terms of production, all the minerals except lignite and zinc concentrate registered […]
In the Red: Mining players face losses even as production improves
The mining industry plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s growth and development. The sector has witnessed a gradual improvement in production after consecutive annual output contraction during 2011-14. While mineral production recovered marginally […]