Author: Nishtha Mukherjee
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Have India’s iron ore auctions created more barriers than opportunities?
The second phase of mineral block auctions in Odisha was concluded recently. The Odisha government had put up 10 iron ore and one bauxite block for auctions this time. The mineral blocks witnessed participation from 38 mining and steel companies with 123 bids being put up for the iron ore mines. One striking similarity with…