Parliament approved the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday. This legislation empowers the central government to regulate state taxes on mineral rights. Excessive fiscal burdens were cited as a reason for the new restrictions. The move follows a Supreme Court verdict allowing states to levy additional mining taxes. A uniform fiscal framework will guide future mining tax impositions across the nation.

The Centre has proposed limiting states powers to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, seeking a more uniform fiscal framework and lower…

The bill, introduced by Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday, also seeks to empower the Union government to regulate mineral-bearing lands.

The Lok Sabha passed a bill to amend mining regulations. This legislation prevents states from imposing additional taxes on mineral rights. It also shifts control of…

Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, curbing states' powers to impose taxes and cess on mineral rights, with mining minister…

Parliament has approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation aims to enhance mineral exploration and development across…

The new MMDR bill protects the mining industry, but it must not overlook underlying concerns of welfare and fiscal federalism