How are integrated steel plants different from mini steel plants? What problems does the industry face?

Integrated steel plants are larger steel plants which use basic raw materials for making steel by blast furnaces.

Mini steel plants are smaller steel plants which use steel scrap and sponge iron for making steel by electric and induction furnaces.

This industry faces some of the given problems:-

Poor infrastructure

Irregular supply of energy

Lower productivity of labour

High costs

Limited availability of coking coal

Foreign direct investment, liberalization and privatization have led to a rise in the production capacity of the steel industry.