The Indian government will introduce a policy for recovering critical minerals from mining by-products, aiming to boost domestic availability and processing. Import duties on key minerals will be removed to promote manufacturing jobs. Mining reforms will feature in transformative initiatives for various sectors over the next five years.
Boost in urban infrastructure: HUA ministry allocated Rs 96,777 cr in Budget 2025-26
The Indian government increases the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry’s budget allocation by 18% to Rs 96,777 crore for FY 2025-26. Key initiatives include