Mining Law: General Framework
Main Features of the Mining Industry
Engine of Economic Growth
The mining sector is a core driver of India’s economic development. It contributes significantly to the gross domestic product, is a major source of employment, and is a catalyst of growth in other vital industries (such as power, steel, cement) that are, in turn, critical for overall economic growth.
As aptly stated in India’s National Mineral Policy, 2019 (NMP), “[m]inerals are a valuable natural resource being the vital raw material for the core sectors of the economy. Exploration, extraction and management of minerals have to be guided by national goals and perspectives, to be integrated into the overall strategy of the country’s economic development.”
Please click here to read the full article by Partners – Vishnu Sudarsan and Kartikeya Gajjala along with Associate – Aditya Goyal.
Kartikeya specializes in projects, regulatory and policy related work in the infrastructure sector.
Vishnu’s practice covers diverse areas of Corporate Commercial and Regulatory & Policy. He focuses on advising clients across different verticals viz, Energy (Power), Communications (Telecommunications & Broadcasting), Transport (Surface Transport including Railways & Metro systems), and Urban Infrastructure.