India's mining sector is in a transition phase characterized by policy amendments, critical minerals missions, and sustainability efforts toward self-reliance

Spanning approximately 200 square km, the Padhar block has been identified as a prospective zone for the exploration of platinum group elements, which are increasingly vital for advanced industrial applications and energy transition technologies. The block also contains zinc deposits

Material costs have stabilized following several years of price volatility, and while geopolitical factors continue to evolve, the sector is positioned to deliver strong growth

by Khushbu Lakhotia, Director, India Ratings & Research FY27 is likely to witness a continued mid to high single digit growth in cement demand led by continued growth in infrastructure as well as housing. With a likely GDP growth of 6.9% in FY27, the cement demand growth to GDP growth…