Overview

• State leaders reported investment proposals of roughly Rs 56,400 crore from eight mining companies as the Katni event concluded on August 23.
• Three MoUs were signed with Coal India, Texmin ISM Dhanbad, and IISER Bhopal to advance critical-mineral exploration and deploy AI, IoT, blockchain, and remote sensing in mining.
• Nine major mineral blocks and two coal blocks were auctioned during the conclave, with officials citing about Rs 34,224 crore in production-linked investments.
• Notable proposals included Rs 15,000 crore by Singhal Business for coal gasification and renewables, Rs 3,950 crore by Sayana Group for iron ore and bauxite industries, and commitments by Vinmir Resources, Ramnik Power & Alloys, and Mineware.
• The government highlighted ease-of-business steps such as cutting approvals from 29 to 10 and permitting women’s night shifts, with follow-ups slated for August 25 medical-college MoUs and sectoral conclaves in Ujjain and Gwalior.