Saket Kumar

Sultanate highlights incentives, energy cost advantages and export access as it invites Indian manufacturers to invest in downstream aluminium operations

Bids close for extraction project as Centre backs corridors in four states

NITI Aayog has urged retaining public consultation and revisiting auction-led exploration by allowing conditional first-come-first-served access for early-stage critical mineral projects

The shift in sourcing predates the India-US trade framework and reflects a structural diversification strategy, even as coking coal is designated a critical mineral to boost domestic output

The Steel Ministry signed MoUs with 55 companies for 85 projects under PLI Scheme 1.2, committing Rs 13,203 crore in investments and 8.7 million tonnes of capacity addition

Centre details ₹24,000-crore plan with tunnels, elevated roads and bypasses to ease Delhi traffic and cut travel time across key corridors

Centre has rolled out new regulatory framework for offshore minerals, mandating real-time vessel tracking, digital transit permits, stricter export clearances to prevent illegal mining and transport

The new framework mandates real-time vessel tracking, digital transit permits and prior export clearances, and introduces stringent penalties, including jail terms, to prevent illegal offshore mineral

Coal India has reported lower production and offtake in April-January FY26, with analysts linking decline to reduced coal consumption by thermal power plants amid muted power demand, rising renewables

Higher outlays for roads, railways, and energy underscore 2026-27 investment strategy

Budget 2026 announces rare-earth corridors and waives customs duty on mineral processing equipment, aiming to cut import dependence and secure supply chains vital for EVs, renewable energy

Economic Survey explains why Indians follow rules on metros but not roads, arguing behaviour changes with system design, enforcement and social norms

Economic Survey flags behaviour, not culture, as key to urban order, showing how rule-based metro systems shape civic discipline better than laws alone

The Centre has notified coking coal as a critical mineral to speed up mining, attract private investment, and cut India's heavy dependence on imports for steelmaking

At least 10 consignments held at European ports this month; order cancellations on the rise

Move part of firm's ₹37K cr investment pipeline in Odisha

As part of the main project, the company has built a 20,000-tonne pilot facility with an investment of Rs 150 crore, which will be commissioned by the end of this year

Vedanta said its ESOP programmes have generated nearly ₹2,500 cr in employee wealth over five years, with the latest stock option grants expanding coverage to freshers and early-career professionals

Jindal Stainless reported a sharp rise in Q3 profit on strong domestic demand and efficiency gains

Hindustan Zinc's CEO says record Q3 profit is structurally sustainable, driven by low costs and rising silver recoveries, while cash will fund growth, not dividends