A Mumbai-headquartered leading textile brand told The Indian Express that they were facing a severe shortage of raw materials and were only left with 30 days of stock as the West Asia conflict had delayed their import cargo. The company executive, who did not wish to be named, said that import consignment of their key raw materials, flax, which they import from Europe, especially Belgium and France, is stuck due to conflict in West Asia and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. One of India’s largest aluminium producers has halted output of extruded aluminium, a value-added aluminium product, due to a gas shortage in the wake of supply disruptions. The Brewers Association of India (BAI) said that the rising costs due to the war in West Asia may make beer supplies unviable in some states. He said if the war and resulting supply chain disruptions persist, leading to material shortages, prices are likely to rise.

Source: Indian Express March 26, 2026 00:15 UTC