New Delhi, May 13 -- Former Steel Secretary and Director at Jindal Steel Ltd, Sanjay K Singh, on Wednesday said the Indian steel industry is facing major challenges due to rapidly depleting iron ore quality and increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions as the sector moves towards green steel production.

In an exclusive conversation with ANI on the sidelines of the inaugural session of a national conclave on "Raw Material Securitization for Metals & Minerals: Advancing Self-Reliance, Resilience & Resource Security," Singh said availability and quality of raw materials remain critical concerns for the metals industry.

"This is a very, very critical area for metal industry, availability of raw material. The quality of raw material yea...