Correct option is B
TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company) was established in the year
1907 by the Tata Group under the leadership of Jamsetji Tata. It was set up in
Jamshedpur, then part of the Bengal Presidency, now in the state of Jharkhand. TISCO is one of the oldest steel manufacturing companies in India and played a crucial role in India's industrial development.
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· TISCO was the first integrated steel plant in Asia.
· Located in
Sakchi (later renamed
Jamshedpur), it was selected for its proximity to iron ore, coal, and limestone deposits.
· The plant started producing steel in 1912.
· It became a model for India's industrial self-reliance, especially after independence.
· Now known as
Tata Steel, it is one of the top steel producers globally.