Why is iron and steel industry called a basic industry? Explain

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Iron and steel industry is the basic industry as:

(i) All the other industries depend on it for their machinery.

(ii) Steel is needed to manufacture a variety of engineering goods.

(iii) It provides a variety of consumer goods.

(iv) Construction material, defence, medical, telephonic, scientific equipment, are the gift of iron and steel industry.

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