New Delhi, March 31 -- In a historic milestone for India's mining sector, a record 30 mineral blocks reached the operational stage during the financial year 2025-26. This performance marked the first time that such a high number of blocks became operational within a single financial year, signaling a major leap in the country's industrial capacity.

According to the Ministry of Mines on Tuesday, the achievement represented a significant shift toward faster execution and reflected focused efforts to translate successful auctions into actual ground-level production.

The Ministry earlier noted that "more than 200 mineral blocks were auctioned during FY 2025-26, indicating strong momentum in the sector. The operationalisation of 30 blocks wi...