India is now importing large quantities of iron ore.
"The chief minister had stated that steel companies are importing a huge quantity of iron ore at a time when the country is facing the problem of large trade deficit."
Indian iron ore miners cannot compete with overseas imports....... Australia...I did tell you blokes but nobody listened.
"The government is considering raising import duty on iron ore, a key raw material used in steel making, with a view to protecting the domestic industry, sources said. "