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Indian Ceramics Sector Crippled by Energy Crisis, 400 Plants Shut

3/29/2026

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Ceramics Sector Crisis

The Indian ceramics sector faces a crisis due to energy shortages linked to the Middle East war.
Over 400 Morbi plants have shut down, affecting nearly a million workers.
Hitesh Detroja, a tile manufacturer, calls the situation a disaster.
Jitendra Aghara, a manufacturer, is facing propane prices that have more than doubled, while the government boosts domestic LPG and negotiates supplies from Australia and Russia.

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Government Tackles LPG Crisis

The war in the Persian Gulf has disrupted global energy supplies, triggering economic challenges in India.
As a result, LPG shortages push cooking fuel costs higher, affecting key industries.
Many urban laborers cannot afford home cooking and return to their hometowns.
The government is boosting local LPG production and cracking down on black markets to ease supply and prices.

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Historical Context

The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), initiated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, disrupted global energy supplies and led to economic crises worldwide. In India, over 400 ceramic plants in Morbi closed, affecting nearly one million workers as propane prices doubled. This crisis prompted India to enhance domestic LPG production and seek energy partnerships with Australia and Russia, highlighting a shift towards local energy reliance.

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Ceramics Sector Crisis

The Indian ceramics sector faces a crisis due to energy shortages linked to the Middle East war.
Over 400 Morbi plants have shut down, affecting nearly a million workers.
Hitesh Detroja, a tile manufacturer, calls the situation a disaster.
Jitendra Aghara, a manufacturer, is facing propane prices that have more than doubled, while the government boosts domestic LPG and negotiates supplies from Australia and Russia.

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