India passes Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill 2025:
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, marking a key reform to the MMDR Act, 1957. This Bill is set to transform India’s mineral sector by expanding access to critical minerals, modernising exploration practices, and improving the efficiency of resource management.The National Mineral Exploration Trust is renamed the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust, now empowered to support mineral projects not only in India—including offshore—but also overseas. The Trust’s funding capability has been enhanced by increasing the royalty contribution from 2% to 3%.
