Prime Minister Narendra Modi denied reports claiming the government plans to impose a surcharge or tax on foreign travel, calling the claims “totally false” and having “not an iota of truth.” Responding on X, he said there is no question of restricting international travel and reiterated commitments to improve ease of doing business and ease of living. The clarification comes after Modi’s earlier appeal to tackle global disruptions, supply chain strain, and rising prices linked to conflict-driven energy costs.
As the Iran war disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, India and parts of Southeast Asia are accelerating biofuel adoption to curb expensive imported oil and LPG. In New Delhi, consumers report LPG delays and black market prices soaring threefold. In Chennai, drivers complain that ethanol-blended gasoline is worsening car mileage as ethanol becomes the default blend at pumps. India is weighing higher ethanol blends up to 85% or even 100%, while experts warn supply-chain delays and food-versus-fuel environmental impacts.
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Commercial LPG price hikes are squeezing Indian textile exporters in Tiruppur and Noida, where rising fuel costs are eroding already thin margins. Even as firms look for ways to offset higher expenses, global buyers are pressing for lower prices and bigger discounts, limiting the ability to pass costs downstream and adding fresh uncertainty to profitability.
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Siddaramaiah attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling a sharp rise in commercial LPG cylinder prices a major shock to citizens on Labour Day. They argued the hike will ripple through business costs and daily household expenses, likely making common food items more expensive and adding pressure on ordinary workers.
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