The sectors that have been most impacted are transport, hospitality, and real estate
India's low grade bauxite have become unviable for the producers in international trade
Closure of mines and disruptions due to changes in legislations has thrown the sector out of gear, curtailing production and endangering jobs
Removal of end-use restrictions is a major step forward
The central government has also amended the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017, said Union Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi
India has not been able to utilise its mineral wealth
Fimi feels even after the govt slashed the corporate tax rates, the taxation rate is still steep for the mining sector
The move also creates uncertainty for future mining renewal in Chhattisgarh, where most of the mines are due for renewal in March 2020
Y-o-Y growth in coal output has stayed volatile, falling from 9.7% in July 2018 to a lowly 2.5% in August
In June, the Chhattisgarh govt informed the Union mines ministry that it had identified 11 mines for auction during 2017-18
The country's multi-billion dollar mining industry is facing tough challenges amid the weak global commodity market