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Gulf war batters India's glass heartland, testing New Delhi's manufacturing drive

Firozabad, India's Glass City, faces a crisis. War in the Middle East disrupts gas supply, halting glass furnaces and leaving thousands jobless. This energy crunch impacts India's manufacturing, from textiles to high tech. Shipping costs also surge, stranding containers and halting exports. Many businesses struggle to survive as production plummets.

2 Apr 2026 7:43 am