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India to auction two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on October 1

4 sources · first seen 19:02 30 Sept · updated 20:38 30 Sept

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  • Two Andaman Sea blocks will be offered under a composite licence
  • The auction aims to attract investment and boost exploration
  • The auction may create opportunities for Indian mining and marine-services companies

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4 reports · earliest 19:02
ReutersIndia to launch offshore mineral auction in Andaman Sea19:02MoneycontrolMinistry of Mines to auction two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea on October 119:25Business StandardMines ministry to auction two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea19:56CNBC-TV18India to auction two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea on October 120:38