In August 2025, India enacted national legislation called the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill 2025. This landmark legislation has been a top priority of Rep. This new legislation replaces India’s Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act of 1957. Its goals include increasing domestic mineral production, growing investments in the sector, and improving transparency.
The MMDR Act is the central statute that regulates all mining operations in India and has been amended in various ways over the years. Most importantly, those jurisdictions made big improvements in 2021 and 2023. The Indian government is making a smart play to make the most of its abundant mineral wealth. These recent amendments further ensure that sustainability is front and center during deliberations.
The Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill 2025 marks a dramatic shift. It removes the arbitrary 50% limit on the sale of minerals removed from captive mines. This amendment would allow for new sources of revenue to flow into mining companies’ coffers. That’s not to mention how it will provide them increased operational flexibility. The bill opens up the possibility to extend lease areas to cover deep-seated minerals. It even simplifies the process of selling abandoned mineral dumps, clearing resources to manage other projects.
India’s mineral riches have always occupied a central place in the country’s economy. These deposits consist of coltan, coal, iron ore, bauxite, manganese, copper, lead, zinc and limestone. The governing bodies and laws that regulate this growing industry are extensively outlined in a recent report by GlobalData’s Intelligence Center. This report outlines various mineral licenses and associated fees across different states and serves as a vital resource for stakeholders in the mining sector.
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India’s mining landscape is changing dramatically under these strictures. Stakeholders are increasingly using data-driven insights from platforms like GlobalData to understand the sector’s complexities with greater transparency and clarity.