Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy addressed a press briefing in Hyderabad on Monday, June 8, 2026, highlighting the achievements of the Ministries of Coal and Mines for the period 2024–26 and marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi government. The event was held at Film Nagar, Hyderabad, and was livestreamed for a wider audience.

Context

The briefing was organised to present the performance record of two key resource ministries — Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines — under the current central government. G. Kishan Reddy, who also serves as BJP Telangana state president and represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha, conducted the briefing in his home city, lending it both a national policy dimension and a regional political context.

The choice of Film Nagar, Hyderabad as the venue signals a deliberate outreach to Telangana, a state where the BJP has been expanding its presence. Such events are part of a broader central government pattern of publicising sector achievements at the state level.

Policy Backdrop

The two ministries have undergone significant structural reform since 2014. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 introduced transparent auctions of coal blocks following a Supreme Court order cancelling earlier allocations. In 2020, commercial coal mining was opened to private companies as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, aimed at boosting domestic output and reducing import dependence.

On the minerals side, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 streamlined block auctions and eased captive mining norms. The National Mineral Policy, 2019 had earlier set a framework for sustainable mining and greater private participation, with an increasing focus on critical minerals essential for clean energy transition.

These reforms together form the legislative spine against which the 2024–26 period achievements were presented at the briefing.

Stakeholders and Impact

The coal and mining sectors directly affect power generation companies, steel producers, mineral-rich states, and private mining firms that have entered the market through auction rounds. Increased domestic coal production has been a stated goal to reduce the country's dependence on imported coal, which has implications for the power sector's input costs.

For Telangana specifically, mineral and mining policy has relevance given the state's geological profile. The briefing's Hyderabad venue also places the Modi government's twelve-year record directly in front of a regional audience ahead of continued political activity in the state.

What's Next

The next round of coal block and critical mineral auctions scheduled by the two ministries will be closely watched by industry and state governments. Any production targets or investment commitments for the 2026–27 fiscal year that may have been outlined at the briefing will shape sector expectations in the months ahead. The broader push on critical minerals — central to India's clean energy and electronics manufacturing ambitions — is expected to remain a key policy theme going forward.