Chhattisgarh’s Mini Steel Plant Association flags rising coal and LPG costs from Middle East tensions, particularly Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade hitting scrap imports from Dubai and global energy flows—threatening production spikes.
Global Ripple Hits India’s Steel Hub
Association GS Manish Dhuppad cautions worsening scenarios could slash output as refineries prioritize households under Essential Commodities Act, echoing restaurant gas crunches in Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Domestic Measures Battle Supply Squeeze
Govt ramps LPG production 10%, extends bookings to 25 days against hoarding; steel-reliant Chhattisgarh eyes cost pass-throughs amid Hormuz risks to 62% imported LPG.
