Iron & steel industry in doldrums due to lack of vision by government  

March 13, 2014

Domestic steel and sponge industry is not able to obtain raw materials; export of low grade iron fines from Goa cannot take place until legal issues are resolved while the little shipments of pellets now cannot be exported due to additional duty

AK Ramdas

Indian iron ore exports, prior to the mining ban, due to illegal mining activities in both Goa and Karnataka, was valued $7 billion.

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