Quarries Turning Into Quandaries

The authors discuss the key aspect that should be borne in mind in India's mining industry, which was last valued at Rs. 2.8 lakh crore, utilizing a treasure trove of over 95 minerals, is the country’s second-largest employment generator. It is therefore unsurprising that reforms in the mining sector are a priority in the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ package.