Overview
- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy launches the tranche with Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey in New Delhi.
- Nineteen blocks across multiple states are being offered under mining lease or composite licence.
- The sale will be conducted through a transparent two-stage ascending forward e-auction.
- Recent reforms simplify post-auction timelines and allow insurance surety bonds in place of bank guarantees.
- Six prior rounds have already awarded 46 blocks, and the National DMF Summit 2026 is being held alongside to advance mining-area development.