Jharkhand accounted for 3.6% of India’s total mineral production in 2024-25, with the state retaining a notable position in Bauxite and Iron Ore production. The figures form part of NITI Aayog’s Trade Watch Quarterly (April-June 2026), published in September 2026, which examined India’s metals and ores trade and the production base across mineral rich states.
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The report placed Jharkhand among the major mineral-producing states, although its overall share was well below that of Odisha, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The five leading states together accounted for more than 90% of India’s mineral output. Jharkhand’s importance, however, was more visible in selected ores. In 2024-25, it accounted for 7.5% of the country’s Bauxite production and 6.6% of Iron Ore production, while its shares in Copper ore and Graphite stood at 3.2% and 0.4%, respectively.
Odisha Lead the Country with 38.4% Contribution
NITI Aayog’s state wise table showed Odisha leading the country with a 38.4% share of total mineral production, followed by Rajasthan at 23.2%, Chhattisgarh at 13.5%, Karnataka at 10.1% and Maharashtra at 5.4%. Jharkhand followed with 3.6%. The report also noted that India remained largely self sufficient in bulk minerals such as Iron ore and Bauxite, but continued to depend on imports for several other minerals. Metals and ores imports nearly doubled from $32.2 billion in 2015 to $60.5 billion in 2025, with Copper, Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel among the areas of continuing import dependence.
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The NITI Aayog report also identified delays in environmental and forest clearances, land acquisition and the commissioning of auctioned mineral blocks as constraints affecting the mining sector. It called for faster project execution, better raw material security, lower logistics costs, stronger exploration and greater domestic capacity in processing and critical mineral recycling.
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