Question

What are basic industries? Give an example​

Answer 1

Answer:

Basic industries are those which supply their raw materials to industries which manufacture other goods. An example is the iron and steel industry which supplies steel to the automobile industry. (v) The important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement are: limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum

Answer 2

Basic or key industries are the industries which supply their product or raw materials to manufacture other goods.

$\large\tt\blue{Example}$ – Iron and steel industries provide iron and steel to other industries as the raw material.