Which are the factors responsible for not performing to our full potential ? What is its present position ?
(1) We are not able to perform to our full potential energy due to the reasons as mentioned below : High costs and limited availability of coking coal. Lower productivity of labour. Irregular supply of energy. Poor infrastructure. (2) The present position is as mentioned below : The overall production of steel is sufficient to meet our domestic demand. Liberalisation and Foreign Direct Investment have given a boost to the industry with the efforts of private entrepreneurs. There is need to allocate resources for research and development to produce steel more competitively.