India is set to witness its first operational gold mine since Independence, as Deccan Gold Mines gears up to begin production next fiscal year. The landmark project is expected to yield 400 kilograms of gold annually and marks a significant step toward reducing the country’s reliance on imports

India’s first private gold mine located in Jonnagiri in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh may start in the last quarter of 2021 if land acquisition for it is completed in the next six months