India, Feb. 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

"I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Hon'ble Finance Minister for the progressive and visionary announcements in the Union Budget 2025-26. Hon'ble Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman emphasised that this Budget aims to initiate transformative reforms across six domains in which mining plays a significant role. This also signals India's major push towards energy transition and sustainable development, strengthening our global competitiveness over the next five years. The reforms in the mining sector, especially with respect to critical minerals will mark a major step toward realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, building an Atmanirbhar, future-ready Bhara...