Metal stocks gain on hopes of ordinance route for mines sector reforms

Following the ordinances to implement coal and insurance reforms, the Ministry of Mines is hoping that the government would adopt the same for the mines sector

SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 29 2014 | 12:58 PM IST
Metal shares firmed up on hopes that the government may take the ordinance route to pave the way for auction of iron ore and other minerals.

Following the ordinances to implement coal and insurance reforms, the Ministry of Mines is hoping that the government would adopt the same for the mines sector which could offer a much wider decentralisation of power to states for allocation of resources.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Mines has made some changes to the draft amendent Bill which seeks to implement competitive bidding through the auction route for iron ore and other minerals.

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First Published: Dec 29 2014 | 12:49 PM IST

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