The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, met with The Printer and Publisher of The Pioneer, Kushan Mitra. The Minister has been invited as a Guest of Honour at the upcoming India International MinExpo & Conference (IIMX-2026), being hosted by The Pioneer in Hyderabad, Telangana from 10-12 March, 2026. This event will highlight the role of Mines, Minerals & Downstream industry as a key powerhouse of India's economy and the important role that the Shipping and Port infrastructure plays today in the creation of a globally competitive Indian Mining and Industrial sector.