Morbi ceramic units plan price hike post shutdown as month-long Iran conflict & gas shortages bite

Exports, a key revenue driver for the Morbi cluster, have been severely affected since the onset of the conflict. | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE As the Iran conflict stretches close to a month, taking a visible toll on trade flows and energy supplies, over 700 ceramic units in Gujarat’s Morbi cluster have shut down and are now preparing to increase prices when production resumes after a planned 30-day closure triggered by gas shortages and export disruptions. Industry bodies have mandated a temporary...