New Delhi, May 9 -- India's mining sector has the potential to contribute an additional USD 500 billion to the economy and create up to 25 million incremental jobs by 2047, but achieving this will require a major shift towards "Mining 5.0" driven by artificial intelligence, integrated digital systems and sustainable operations, according to a Deloitte-ICC report.

The report titled "Mining 5.0 - Emerging Mining Technologies by 2030" said India's mining industry is entering a "structural transition" as the country's demand for minerals rises amid infrastructure expansion, energy transition goals and manufacturing growth.

"Looking ahead to India's aspiration of becoming a US$30 trillion economy by 2047, mining has the potential to play a d...