MMDR Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026

Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, after the Rajya Sabha cleared the legislation on Thursday, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha.The Bill seeks to boost mineral exploration and development, particularly of critical and strategic minerals, while giving mining lease holders greater flexibility to include additional minerals in existing leases.The legislation amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, allowing mining lease holders to approach state governments to add other minerals to an existing lease

Mines And Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 Passed: Key Changes To Mining Leases, Critical Minerals And Captive Mines

Lok Sabha passes bill restricting states’ power to tax minerals amid protests

The bill, which amends the Mines and Minerals (development and regulation) Act, 1957, was introduced on Monday by minister of coal and mines G Kishan Reddy.

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Curb States' Tax Powers On Minerals

The bill will become a law after receiving the President's assent.

Kerala to oppose MMDR Act mineral tax curbs

Parliament passes Mines Bill 2026

Minerals belong to Jharkhand, land belongs to Jharkhand: CM

Hemant Soren opposes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

In a letter to Mr. Modi, Mr. Soren said mining revenue accounted for 84.9% of the State’s own non-tax revenue in 2024-25, according to the State Economic Survey for 2025-26

Kerala opposes mines, minerals bill passed by Parl

Chief minister VD Satheesan said on Thursday that Kerala strongly opposes the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament, as it effectively transfers the states’ rights and authority over land to the jurisdiction of the Union government

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Opposes Mines & Minerals Amendment Bill, Warns Of Massive Agitation

Parl clears bill to curb states’ tax on minerals; Soren warns of stir

Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, limiting state mineral taxes, sparking warnings of agitation from Jharkhand’s chief minister.

India backs mining tax curbs to avoid fragmentation

What is the latest Mining Amendment Act about? | Explained

The opposition to the proposed act primarily centres on a potential subversion to the federal structure of how revenue from mining resources is taxed, especially in resource-rich and States which particularly depend on taxing the resources for revenue.