Necessary Move: Technology advancement is imperative
The mining sector plays an important role in supporting industrial growth, and is thus considered an key determinant of economic growth. For the Indian economy, which is expected to register GDP growth rates of 7-8 […]
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 […]
Aggressive Bidding: Coal block auctions
The coal sector has seen significant reform measures in the past year. These have been targeted at augmenting coal production, improving coal availability to end-users and improving mining efficiency. A key policy development was the […]