New Delhi, July 3 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday gave key recommendations on the exploration and mining of critical minerals in India.

According to CII, the government should consider allowing automatic rights to mine for players being awarded the Exploration Licence.

"Environmental regulations should be streamlined and enhanced through the adoption of technology. CII recommends implementing a unified compliance framework that consolidates all state and central environmental clearances," said Rajiv Memani, President of CII, during a press conference in New Delhi.

To improve critical minerals data accessibility and transparency, the CII further suggests that a country like India should establish a National Cri...