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
Indo-Pacific trade pact losing relevance under Trump’s aggressive strategy: GTRIThe Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, widely known as IPEF, faces significant hurdles. Recent analyses indicate that the foun...
05 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
From FAANG to BATMMAAN: the new acronym driving global tech investing, says Niteen DongareGlobal investors are shifting focus from FAANG and Magnificent 7 to broader innovation, embracing the BATMMAAN acronym for AI, semiconducto...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM 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
SC to consider plea for listing petitions of states in minerals royalty caseThe Supreme Court will decide when to hear cases on state taxes for mineral rights. This follows a major ruling that states have the power ...
27 Nov, 2025, 04.41 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
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
K'taka Guv returns bill on mineral tax, seeks clarification from GovtKarnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot returns a bill proposing new taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, seeking clarification...
24 Jan, 2025, 12.32 AM 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
Tax on Minerals: Union Steel & Law Ministers discuss impact of Karnataka's new levy on steel & mining sectors, annual outputUnion Ministers HD Kumaraswamy and Arjun Ram Meghwal discussed the impact of Karnataka's proposed taxes on mineral-bearing lands after mini...
09 Jan, 2025, 05.53 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
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
Supreme Court reserves order on whether verdict on states' power to tax minerals will apply retrospectivelyThe Supreme Court reserved its decision on whether a recent judgment upholding state powers to tax mines and minerals should be applied ret...
31 Jul, 2024, 07.03 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