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flag A fuel crisis from Middle East tensions has halted nearly 100 tile factories in India, threatening 500,000 jobs.

flag A fuel crisis linked to Middle East tensions has shut down nearly 100 ceramic units in Morbi, Gujarat, India’s tile manufacturing hub, as propane and natural gas supplies plummet due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. flag Propane-dependent factories, which make up 70-80% of the sector, are running on dwindling stockpiles, with some supplies lasting only hours to 10 days. flag Gujarat Gas and Indian Oil Corp have invoked force majeure, restricting gas and propane deliveries, prompting fears that up to 400 more units could close by mid-March. flag The crisis threatens over 500,000 jobs, disrupts exports, and has spurred calls for the Gujarat government to reconsider its ban on coal gasifiers as an alternative fuel source.

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