Saket Kumar

Centre notifies strict rules to curb illegal offshore mineral mining

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

Mines ministry notifies rules to curb illegal offshore mineral mining

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 production, offtake fall as power sector demand weakens

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

Public capex takes centre stage as Budget 2026 sharpens growth push

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

Budget targets rare-earth self-reliance with corridors, duty exemptions

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

Metro vs road: Economic Survey 2026 flags citizen conduct dichotomy

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

Citizen behaviour in public systems key to shaping urbanisation: CEA

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

Govt notifies coking coal as critical mineral to cut import dependence

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

India-EU free trade agreement: CBAM rules strain India's steel MSMEs

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

Hindalco Industries unveils ₹21,000 crore smelter expansion plan

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

Bansal Wire plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in steel cord manufacturing unit

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 creates ₹2,500 crore employee wealth through ESOPs over 5 years

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 Q3 profit jumps 26.6% as domestic demand offsets exports

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

Q4FY26 will be the best ever for Hindustan Zinc, says CEO Arun Misra

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

Recycling industry seeks GST cut on scrap ahead of Budget 2026-27

Apex body MRAI warns current GST regime hurting formalisation; demands removal of aluminium scrap duty

Hindustan Zinc Q3 results: Profit surges 46% on silver-led revenue boost

Record revenue, five-year low cost of production and rally in silver prices lift earnings to all-time high

Budget 2026-27: Miners for removal of export duty on low-grade bauxite

Sector seeks tax concessions and government-backed protection against geopolitical risks abroad

Record domestic coal output helps India save nearly $8 bn in imports

Capex crosses target by 44%

Govt proposes cutting timeline for companies to operationalise mines

Government proposes cutting the timeline to operationalise newly auctioned mines to two years, drawing concern from the mining industry over approval delays

Steelmakers rework production, strengthen compliance as CBAM kicks in

Companies secure emissions verification, shift to low carbon routes even as lawyers flag risks for small exporters