Question

what are the raw material needed for the iron and steel industry

Answer 1

1)  Iron and steel industry comprises of various inputs, processes and outputs. This is a feeder industry whose products are used as raw material for other industries

2)  The inputs for this industry include raw materials such as iron ore, coal and limestone, along with labour, capital, site and infrastructure. 

3)  In India, iron and steel industry has developed taking advantage of raw materials, cheap labour, transport and market. All the important steel producing centres such as Bhilai, Durgapur, Burnpur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bokaro are situated in a region that spreads over 4 states – West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhatisgarh Salem in Tamil Nadu etc