❖ India is ranked as the 2nd largest Aluminium producer, 3rd largest lime producer and 4th largest iron ore producer in the world.

❖ The primary aluminium production reached a record level of 41.6 lakh tonnes (LT) in FY 2023-24.

❖ In FY 2023-24, iron ore production reached 275 million metric tons (MMT), while limestone production hit 450 MMT.