Mining Tax Bill Passed
2026-08-14
BJP-critical press decries lost state revenue, but BJP-leaning press hails mining market reforms.
The story
- Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, which currently awaits presidential assent.
- The legislation inserts Section 9D, restricting states from imposing independent taxes on mineral rights.
- This law directly overrides a July 2024 Supreme Court ruling that had upheld states' taxing powers.
What we read in the BJP-critical press
- Firstpost: India’s mining tax shake-up: Why mineral-rich states are worried
- New Indian Express: Mining Bill to strip states, including TN of tax power
What we read in the BJP-leaning press
- ANI: Govt introduces MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026, proposes reforms to boost critical mineral exploration and mining
- Mint: Govt introduces bill to bar state levies on mining, enhance investor interest
- The Hindu: Mining Amendment law does not impinge upon States’ rights: Minister
Straight reports we used for the facts
- Business Standard: Govt may seek to tighten grip over mineral-bearing land with MMDR Bill
- Hindustan Times: Bill to bar state taxes on minerals tabled in Parliament, Oppn calls for committee review
- Hindustan Times: Lok Sabha passes bill restricting states’ power to tax minerals amid protests
- NDTV: Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Curb States' Tax Powers On Minerals
- Scroll.in: Centre introduces bill in Lok Sabha to restrict states from imposing taxes on mineral rights
- The Telegraph India: Bill to bar state levies on mining placed in Lok Sabha, Centre seeks greater control