Synopsis This publication under its ambit of study provides a complete perspective on the demand - supply position of Iron Ore; demand - supply relationship and export prospect of iron ore; uses and specifications; internal demand; supply position; resources, production and beneficiation; foreign market; and prices of iron ore.  Furthermore, the future status of Iron & Steel Sector and other auguries have been discussed with emphasis on forecast of domestic as well as foreign demand up to 2020, estimated supply position up to 2020, analysis of resources, mining and other portended problems besides the R & D activities of the government and private agencies to meet the futuristic demands.