Brands are shrinking their product lineups to offset rising input costs and global supply stress. Smartphone and TV makers are cutting model numbers, while FMCG companies are streamlining packaging. The shift targets popular, profitable items to improve efficiency and protect margins amid higher component prices, and analysts expect the trend to keep expanding.
India’s engineering export outlook is under renewed strain as West Asia conflict disruptions persist despite a fragile ceasefire. While the pause offers limited relief, shipping route disruptions and rising input costs—especially petrochemical derivatives and LPG—are hurting production and shrinking export volumes. Industry players warn that volatility could keep pressure on manufacturing far longer than traders expect.
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The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) says the West Asia war may hurt India’s auto sector in the near term. SIAM president Shailesh Chandra warned of rising input costs, supply chain disruptions, and added pressure on logistics, all of which could impact production and timely movement of vehicles and components.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said global supply chain disruptions and input cost pressures are likely to linger. He warned these pressures could worsen if Covid-19 infections rise again in major economies, a trend already seen since March. The message signals continued caution on inflation risks, as uneven recovery and disruptions continue to feed costs.
India’s pharma industry warns that the Iran war’s ripple effects on input costs may push prices of essential drugs up by 3 to 5 percent in the near term. The increase is expected to last about 3 to 4 months, but companies are keeping the door open for a rollback if costs stabilise, bringing prices back closer to recent levels.
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