Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Invites Global Investors to India's Mining Sector
Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, has extended an open invitation to global investors, urging them to explore the vast potential of India’s mining industry. He highlighted that the sector holds immense opportunities for value addition and economic growth.
Kishan Reddy made this appeal while attending the Ministerial round table at the Future Minerals Forum-2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. The round table discussions focused on critical topics, such as building supply chains for essential minerals and unlocking value creation opportunities. During his address, Reddy emphasized India’s commitment to securing critical minerals needed for expanding clean energy systems, which are vital to achieving the country’s renewable energy goals.
The Minister stressed that value addition across the entire supply chain is essential to ensuring greater prosperity for the people. This focus on value creation, he stated, would drive long-term benefits for India and its global partners.
On the sidelines of the forum, Reddy met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef. Both leaders had in-depth discussions on strengthening trade and investment ties between India and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Reddy held separate meetings with the Ministers of Brazil, Italy, and Morocco, where he emphasized the importance of economic and technical cooperation, particularly in the minerals sector. Later in the day, he also interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Reddy participated in the inaugural event of the Future Minerals Forum at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre. He visited the India Pavilion, which was organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with Coal India, GSI, NMDC, NALCO, and MECL. The pavilion showcased India’s mining capabilities, while exhibitions from partner countries and global companies provided further insights into the global mining landscape.
