Pakistan's hidden occupation: PoGB left voiceless under Islamabad's controlA political activist from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) has accused Pakistan of exploiting the region's disputed status. Sherba...
09 Oct, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Centre moves Supreme Court against verdict on mineral taxation rightsThe Centre has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court against the verdict that states have the power to tax mineral rights. This ac...
23 Sep, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks President's nod for 7 key Karnataka billsKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met President Droupadi Murmu to request approval for seven crucial bills passed by the state legislat...
24 Jun, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Efforts on to settle issue of recovery of mining royalty, tax dues with certain states: Centre to SCThe Centre is working to resolve royalty and tax disputes on mineral rights with states like Jharkhand. The Supreme Court deferred hearing ...
20 Mar, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Centre mulls legal options to soften Karnataka’s new levies on miningThe Centre explores legal options to alleviate the impact of Karnataka's new levies on minerals, addressing concerns from mining and steel ...
13 Jan, 2025, 07.36 AM IST
How Tata Steel and JSW Steel will be impacted by SC ruling on mining royaltyTata Steel, JSW Steel, and other mining companies might face increased costs due to additional state-imposed mining taxes, as per a Supreme...
19 Aug, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
Mining royalty case: Setback for mining operators as SC rules states can impose levies retrospectivelyThe Supreme Court has ruled that states can collect past dues on royalty for mineral-bearing land from the Centre and mining companies star...
15 Aug, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Spectre of retrospective taxation hangs again: EAC-PM member on mining royalty verdictThe Supreme Court's July 25 verdict permitted states to collect past royalties and taxes on mining since April 2005, causing concerns over ...
14 Aug, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
Mining tax case: SC ruling on royalty case may cut Indian mining cos a Rs 2 lakh crore billA Supreme Court ruling affirmed the power of Indian states to levy taxes on mineral rights, possibly resulting in arrears amounting to Rs 1...
14 Aug, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
Mining, for states to tax and take careThe Supreme Court affirmed state governments' authority to levy taxes on mineral rights. It distinguished royalty from tax and enhanced rev...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Rethinking India's mineral exploration policy in wake of J&K lithium discoveryThat India has huge potential resources of practically every mineral is a fact. There is only one way to move from a scenario of potential ...
23 Feb, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
How travel curbs are giving Indian diamond merchants the Covid bluesAs Christmas shopping gathers momentum in the West, diamond jewellery stocks are being depleted fast, but there aren't enough rough stones ...
22 Oct, 2020, 07.28 PM IST
India's refractory industry pins hopes on mining policy to help reduce dependence on Chinese raw materialsIndia is currently dependent on China for import of key refractory products. The latter are a critical input in all high-temperature proces...
30 Aug, 2018, 05.53 PM IST
Budget will help in resumption of mining, feels industryThe measures proposed in Goa budget will help in resumption of mining industry which has been undergoing a critical phase, the state's busi...
17 Mar, 2016, 10.19 AM IST
Government considering changes in MMDR Act to revive mining: Vishnu Deo Sai, MoS steel & minesThe government will present amendments to the MMDR Act in the Parliament to revive the mining sector, particularly iron ore and meet the hu...
08 Aug, 2014, 06.53 PM IST
Future of mining in IndiaGoverment must ensure that laws foster an environment that discourages bounty hunters.
03 Dec, 2010, 06.17 AM IST
- Tax windfall profits
The mines ministry has done well to propose a windfall tax on minerals like iron ore.
19 May, 2010, 04.07 AM IST