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Energy crunch triggers kiln shutdowns for India tile makers linked to Middle East war
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Kilns went cold after power strains, not demand shifts
India’s ceramics and tile hubs, worth about $6.5 billion and employing hundreds of thousands, are shutting down as energy shortages bite. Blazing kilns that power production have gone cold amid an electricity fuel crunch that sources link to disruption pressures from the Middle East war, raising fears of lost jobs and export setbacks.
- Ceramics and tile kilns are shutting due to an energy shortage
- The sector supports hundreds of thousands of workers in India
- Middle East war-linked disruptions are cited as a key cause
- Shutdowns could hit exports and employment soon
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