Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal backs Modi push to save forex with mining reforms and faster approvals

Published on 12 May 2026

His blueprint hinges on privatizing approvals

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to conserve foreign exchange by accelerating mining reforms. He argues quicker clearances, privatization of processes and self-certification could unlock output from existing assets, reducing reliance on imports for resources like oil and gold. Agarwal points to Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc experience as proof such changes can work.

Agarwal supports Modi’s forex-saving push through faster mining reforms
He advocates privatization and self-certification in clearance processes
Goal is higher domestic production of critical resources like oil and gold
Hindustan Zinc is cited as a real-world success example

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Vedanta chief Anil Agarwal backs Modi push to save forex with mining reforms and faster approvals

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