India, May 8 -- The Ministry of Mines has achieved a major milestone with the operationalisation of 101 auctioned mineral blocks since the launch of the auction-based allocation regime in 2015, highlighting the success of India's mining sector reforms and transparent mineral allocation framework.
The ministry stated that the achievement reflects strong coordination between the Centre and State Governments in accelerating the transition of auctioned mineral blocks into production. Continuous policy support, streamlined procedures, and faster statutory clearances have played a key role in boosting operational efficiency across the sector.
FY 2025–26 recorded the highest-ever annual performance under the auction regime, with 212 minera...