ENA Sectors 2025-12-31 17:05:37 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Dec 31 (KNN)</strong> A series of wide-ranging policy reforms were undertaken in 2025 in order to modernise Indias mining ecosystem and strengthen the countrys mineral security, Ministry of Mines said in a release.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Central to these efforts was the enactment of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025, alongside the expansion and renaming of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) as the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT), supported by enhanced funding provisions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Ministry said that the reform agenda also focused on improving regulatory efficiency and investor confidence through streamlining of mineral auction processes with clearly defined timelines, removal of restrictions on the sale of minerals from captive mines, and reclassification of select minerals as major minerals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In addition, royalty rates for critical minerals were notified to bring greater clarity and predictability to the sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Further measures included the promotion of mineral exchanges to enhance market transparency and the implementation of offshore mining reforms to unlock new resource potential.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Collectively, these initiatives are intended to improve transparency, enhance ease of doing business, accelerate mineral production and promote sustainable development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The reforms position the mining sector as a strategic pillar in supporting economic growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 44614 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/major-reforms-carried-out-in-2025-to-strengthen-indias-mineral-security-says-mines-ministry 2025-12-31 17:05:37 knnindia.co.in