The Government of India in its endeavor to provide quick clearances for coal blocks has launched the Electronic Coal Projects Monitoring Portal (e-CPMP) maintained by the Ministry of Coal.

The MDO Guidelines further state that the intent of the MCA was for the purpose of achieving a standard contractual arrangement that may be entered into across the country for procurement of such services.

Now the world's fifth-largest economy and third-largest in terms of purchasing power parity, and with an annual GDP (growth domestic product) growth rate of 6-8%, the world...

Further, baseline geoscientific data shall be available in the public domain free of any charges.

This March 2026 legal newsletter examines pivotal judicial pronouncements and regulatory developments spanning arbitration, competition law, constitutional matters, insolvency proceedings, and environmental regulations. The comprehensive analysis explores how recent legal shifts impact businesses and professionals navigating India's dynamic regulatory environment across multiple practice areas including renewable energy, real estate, mining, and white collar crime.

The mines in which there were least or no irregularities were categorized as ‘A’ and those with maximum illegalities were put in ‘C’ category.

The Ministry proposes that in the first instance, the e-auction may be conducted separately for PPA holders and for others.

MoEF vide a circular issued by it has amended the EIA Notification, 2006.

Further, the Amendment Act amends Section 13 to allow the Government of India to frame rules with regard to prescribing limits for such transfer charges.

In order to improve air transportation in India, the Government of India has proposed the setting up of a second airport near the national capital region of Delhi.

In this month's newsletter, we have analyzed key announcements for the infrastructure sector in this year's budget and their consequent impact on the sector.

On January 10, 2020, a new section – section 8B related to the provision for transfer of statutory clearances was inserted in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

The Supreme Court of India recently in a significant ruling in Mineral Area Development v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, delivered by an 8:1 majority, clarified the powers of State Legislatures to tax mineral-bearing lands and mining rights.

As outlined above in the previous paragraphs, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in the case of mining operations in India...

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (2016 Amendment) received Presidential assent on 6 May 2016. The 2016 Amendment brings about 2 significant changes:

The Centre recently passed the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act 2020 ("Amendment Act") which allows companies that do not possess any prior coal mining experience to engage in mining projects...

The Ministry of Mines formally notified the Offshore Areas Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026, on February 3, 2026.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a critical environmental judgment in the case of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. v. Raja Muzaffar Bhat & Ors., fundamentally...

On 31 December 2024, the Ministry of Mines notified the Offshore Areas Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2024 (Offshore Minerals Rules).

India is positioning itself to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals through ambitious policy frameworks including the National Critical Minerals Mission and Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Scheme. This analysis examines how strategic India-Japan cooperation can build resilient supply chains across the Indo-Pacific region.