India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines Secretary

India plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said 36 mines, including 28 greenfield projects, were already made operational in 2025-26. He added that bids for setting up nickel and lithium processing units will be invited within the next three months.