The draft Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill, 2011 turned to be unlucky for Coal India and other mining companies as their shares toppled on the Bombay Stock Exchange in morning trade. The draft proposed that it should be mandatory for coal miners to share 26% of their profits with project-affected people and non-coal mining companies has to pay 100% of the royalty to people affected by the project. The draft would be put forth in the parliament but analysts found the draft to be taxing on the part of mining companies. read more


