PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF SELECTED STEEL INDUSTRIES: With reference to pre and post covid period

The most significant industry in the nation is the iron and steel sector. With an output of 118.1 million tons of steel in 2021, India will rank second in the globe. The majority of public sector businesses sell their steel through the Indian Steel Authority (SAIL). Iron ore, coking coal, and limestone are utilized in a ratio of about 4: 2: 1 in the manufacturing process. To harden the steel, a small amount of manganese is also necessary. Steel plants come in two different varieties - integrated and small. While integrated steel plants are larger, the mini steel plants are smaller. The sector that produces the most revenue is the iron and steel industry. This business is the most well-known of all industries since it fasters the growth of the other ancillary industries and also has the highest transportation costs.