Govt introduces bill in LS to restrict state taxes on mineral rightsThe Centre has launched a new bill to limit state taxation on mineral rights, aiming to centralize authority over selected mineral-rich are...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Odisha tightens iron ore grade checks after alleged royalty underreporting: ReportOdisha, India's largest iron ore-producing state, has stepped up quality-control inspections after authorities found instances of miners al...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
US imposes new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian productsThe United States is imposing a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods. This follows Canada's alleged discriminatory treatment of American cars ...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
To tax or not to tax mineral rights in India? SC to hear pleas on May 20The Supreme Court will hear pleas on May 20 concerning legislative power to tax mineral rights, as the Centre's curative petition is pendin...
06 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Pie in The Sky: Kumaraswamy holds key to Siddaramaiah’s Rs 3000 Cr mineral tax dreamsKarnataka aims to collect Rs 3,000 crore from a new mining tax in 2026-27. The state government amended its mineral rights law to introduce...
06 Mar, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
SC to look into Centre's mineral tax pleaThe Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider the Centre's petition seeking an expedited review of a prior decision that upheld state powers t...
28 Nov, 2025, 12.59 AM 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
SC dismisses plea against order allowing states to levy tax on mineralsThe Supreme Court dismisses review petitions challenging its ruling that states can levy taxes on mineral-bearing lands. The Centre argues ...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
Mineral royalty ruling an error: Govt says verdict ignored macroeconomic impact of minerals as key resourceThe Supreme Court's decision to allow states to levy taxes on mineral-bearing land has been challenged by the Centre. The Centre argues tha...
12 Sep, 2024, 11.29 PM IST
SC verdict on Aug 14 on effect of judgement on state's power to tax mineral rightsA nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by the Centre that it opposed the demand of states for refu...
13 Aug, 2024, 09.54 PM IST
Retro or prospective? SC reserves order on states' power to tax mining companiesA nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its decision on applying last week's judgment on states' power to tax mines and minerals rights r...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
Landmark Supreme Court ruling changes taxation rules for mining operatorsThe Supreme Court ruled that states can tax mineral rights under the Mines and Minerals Act 1957. In an 8:1 ruling, they deemed royalty as ...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.04 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on whether royalty on minerals is taxThe Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the taxation of minerals royalty under the Mines and Minerals Act, addressing the conflicting vie...
14 Mar, 2024, 05.51 PM IST
Chhattisgarh demands Rs 4,140.21 crore coal levy back from CentreBaghel’s Congress government had recently also demanded that the steel ministry undertaking, NMDC, pay up its remaining Rs 1000 crore due. ...
10 May, 2020, 01.16 PM IST
- Govt unlikely to consider super profit tax on miners
The government is unlikely to consider implementation of a super profit tax on miners, as the new mining Bill which is pending Parliament a...
05 Jan, 2012, 07.28 PM IST
- Centre may share proceeds from export duty on iron ore with states
This may come as good news for mineral-rich states. The Centre may consider sharing a portion of the recently imposed export duty on iron o...
14 Jun, 2007, 02.36 AM IST