Mining sector can add $70 bn to India’s GDP in 15 years: CII
The mining sector has the capacity to push growth and add around $70 billion (₹4.77 lakh crore) to India's economy, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report stated. Further, mining can generate an additional 60-80 lakh jobs, it said. Over the last two years, the government has taken some important steps for removing stagnation in the sector, the report added.