supply chain disruption

New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday evening with senior ministers to review the petroleum, power, and fertilizer sectors in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East, sources have said.The focus of the meeting is to ensure uninterrupted...

Itanagar, March 20 The Itanagar Capital Region administration has launched a helpline to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and price manipulation of LPG cylinders in the face of panic buying triggered by global supply chain disruptions, an official said on Friday.Capital Region Deputy...

New Delhi, March 20 The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to significantly increase input costs for India's crop protection industry by 20-25 per cent, CropLife India, an industry body, said on Friday, warning that disruptions in key shipping routes could lead to a shortage of essential...

New Delhi, March 19 – The upcoming English cricket season may face an unusual challenge due to a shortage of Dukes balls, which could affect preparations for both domestic and international matches. Delays in shipping routes in the Gulf, caused by the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, have...

New Delhi, March 18 The prices of dried fruits in the national capital have risen by up to 50 per cent amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted the supply of several items, including medicinal herbs, traders said on Wednesday.Rajiv Bhatia, president of the Khari Baoli Market...

Bengaluru, March 18 – Karnataka's Congress MLC Ivan D’Souza raised concerns in the Legislative Council on Wednesday about the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that the crisis has led to the closure of several hotels and disrupted the availability of food in many places.D’Souza...

New Delhi, March 18 DEE Development Engineers Ltd on Wednesday said that its exports to West Asia are facing the risk of delays due to the geopolitical tensions in the region.The company also said that supply to certain domestic clients will also be affected in the near term, and emphasized...

Morbi, March 18 As many as 430 ceramic units in Morbi, Gujarat, will remain shut for at least three weeks as the conflict in West Asia has disrupted the supply of gas required for the manufacturing process, an industry representative said.In Morbi, known as the "ceramic city" and the world's...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that the LPG crisis in the country is deepening, but the Modi government is busy spinning tales, taunting those who ask questions, and offering one excuse after another.In a Facebook post in Hindi along with a video montage...

Mumbai, March 17 There is no shortage of LPG in Maharashtra, and the stocks of petrol and diesel are adequate, state minister Chhagan Bhujbal told the legislative assembly on Tuesday, adding that the government was taking several measures to prevent the black marketing of these essential...

Mumbai, March 17 – The NCP(SP) and the Congress launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra and central governments on Tuesday, accusing them of complete failure in managing the escalating shortage of LPG.NCP(SP) Legislative Party leader Jayant Patil noted that despite directives from...

New Delhi, March 16: India's ready-made garment export sector has shown resilience, recording positive growth during the first 11 months of the current financial year despite uncertainties in the global market.Reacting to the garment export data released on Monday, Apparel Exports Promotion...

Mumbai, March 16 – Former Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray launched a sharp attack on the Maharashtra government and the Centre on Monday over the escalating LPG crisis.He said that nearly 40 per cent of restaurants in Mumbai have been forced to close due to a severe...

New Delhi, March 15 Hindalco Industries said on Sunday that it has not halted operations of its aluminium extrusion business and emphasized that the customer communication – issued after force majeure claims by some gas suppliers – was simply a routine business notification regarding a potential...

New Delhi, March 14 India has expedited fertiliser imports to ensure supplies for the monsoon planting season, as the crisis in the Middle East disrupts gas shipments and shipping routes, government sources said on Saturday.India has fast-tracked a global tender for urea imports and ordered...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan on Friday claimed that due to the BJP-led Centre's policies, India was in a situation where the US decides where it should import necessary goods from, alleging that the country has been turned into a "slave" or "junior partner" of...

Indore, March 13 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the supply of commercial LPG, hotels and restaurants in Madhya Pradesh are being forced to adopt traditional cooking techniques like the "tandoor" and rely on electric appliances to keep their businesses running.The Madhya Pradesh...

Kolkata, March 13 Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centers across West Bengal on Friday, amid concerns about a shortage of cooking gas cylinders due to the crisis in the Middle East.People stood with empty LPG cylinders outside such centers in various parts of the state – from...

Hyderabad, March 13 A massive surge in panic buying has led to the collapse of the LPG booking system at several distribution points across Telangana.According to Telangana LPG Distributors Association president Kalluri Jagan Mohan Reddy, the sudden spike in orders has paralyzed the...

Jaipur, March 12 The opposition Congress intensified its attack on the Centre and the Rajasthan government over uncertainty in LPG supplies, saying people are forced to stand in long queues for gas cylinders like during demonetisation.Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said that...