write a short note on 'The first iron and steel industry in India'.
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Modern Year. Modern steel making in India began with the setting of first blast furnace of India at Kulti in 1870 and production began in 1874, which was set up by Bengal Iron Works.
Iron and steel industry is a feeder industry as the products obtained from this industry is used as raw material in other industry . The inputs include iron ore , coal , limestone , labour etc. The processes include converting iron ore into steel . The output is steel . Before 1800 A.D. iron and steel industry was located where raw material , power and water was easily available . Later the ideal location was near coal feilds and close to canals and railways . After 1950 it was located on large area of flat land bear the sea ports . This is because the steel works had become very large and iron ore was imported from overseas . In India iron and steel industry was developing taking the advatage of raw material , cheap labour etc. Important steel producing centers are Bhilai , Durgapur , Burnpur etc.
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