In India the steel production industry requires the import of
Detailed Explanation:
India has abundant reserves of iron ore, the primary raw material for steel production.
However, India lacks sufficient high-quality coking coal (metallurgical coal), which is essential for the blast furnace process in steel manufacturing, making it a key import.
Saltpetre (potassium nitrate) is used in fertilizers and explosives, while rock phosphate is a fertilizer raw material—neither is directly used in steel production.
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