This report by Ministry of Mines spells out the key priorities that will enable transformation of the mining sector in India. Unlocking the potential will add 6-7 % to the growth of the Gross Domestic Product and create 13 to 15 million jobs through direct and indirect contribution by 2025.

The key priorities are as follows:

• including enhancing resource and reserve base through exploration and international acquisition
• reducing permit delays
• putting in place core enablers (infrastructure, human capital, technology)
• ensuring sustainable mining and sustainable development around mining
• creating an information, education and communication strategy undertaking measures to ensure implementation

The chapters covered in the report are:

• Increasing relevance of the global minerals sector and implications for India
• Performance of the Indian minerals sector
• Value in unlocking the potential of the Indian minerals sector
• ‘Transformining’ the Indian minerals sector

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