The document discusses India's mining and mineral sector, which is the backbone of industrial development in India and contributes 3% to GDP. It focuses on Reliance Industries Limited, one of the top players in the sector. RIL was founded in 1966 and initially operated in textiles but has since diversified into oil, gas, petrochemicals, and retail. It is now a large, multinational conglomerate with operations across India and internationally, and has grown tremendously over the past 25 years while contributing significantly to India's economic growth.