India, Australia working on comprehensive economic pact, bilateral investment treaty: Piyush GoyalIndia and Australia are working towards a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement and a Bilateral Investment Treaty to deepen trade an...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India may restart bilateral investment treaty talks with UK as model text nears finalisationIndia is close to finalizing its model text for bilateral investment treaty talks with the United Kingdom. Internal discussions on the draf...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
New mines law seeks to bring tax uniformityA new Mines and Minerals Act, 2026, aims to standardize mining taxation across India. This legislation seeks to bring uniformity and predic...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
India, US must address friction points, work on predictable taxation to unlock trade potential: GorUS Ambassador Sergio Gor urged India and the US to address trade and investment friction through predictable taxation, regulations and stro...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Pinarayi backs Satheesan’s stand against mining law, suspects move to privatise Kerala’s mining PSUKerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan supports Chief Minister VD Satheesan's stance. They oppose the Centre's mining bill, fearing we...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
India says mining tax curbs for states needed to prevent market fragmentationThe Indian government has implemented restrictions on new state taxes concerning mineral rights and land to streamline the national market ...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
- The Sultanate’s Surcharge: MMDR Amendment shifts wealth from states to miners
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday. This legislation aims to standardize mineral taxation across Indi...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Lower house passes amendments curbing states power to tax mineralsLok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, curbing states' powers to impose taxes and cess ...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to amend mines and minerals law without debateThe Lok Sabha passed a bill to amend mining regulations. This legislation prevents states from imposing additional taxes on mineral rights....
12 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- Mines Act update proposes to curb states' tax powers
The Centre has proposed limiting states’ powers to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, seeking ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Centre proposes to curb powers of states to tax mineralsThe central government is poised to restrict state authority concerning taxation on mining activities. This initiative aims to enhance the ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.28 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
GCCI seeks urgent review of Supreme Court's mineral taxation rulingThe Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (GCCI) has called for a review of the Supreme Court's mineral taxation ruling, citing concerns o...
22 Sep, 2024, 12.09 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
Supreme Court to hear Karnataka mining industry plea on abolition of SPV tax on July 11The Supreme Court will on July 11 hear a case on imposition of duplicate taxes by the Karnataka government on iron ore mining industry.
07 Jul, 2016, 01.42 PM IST