Indian Firms Hike Prices and Cut Costs Amid Iran Conflict
Major Indian firms including Hindustan Unilever and Maruti Suzuki are raising prices or reducing product sizes to offset rising fuel and freight costs linked to the conflict in Iran. Companies are also trimming advertising budgets and rerouting supply chains to protect margins as inflation weighs on consumer demand.
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India consumer firms are raising prices by mid-single digits and shrinking product sizes to offset surging oil and freight costs. Trade disruptions from the United States-Israel war with Iran have pressured margins across the import-reliant economy. Rising input costs and a weaker rupee threaten to stall demand as households tighten discretionary spending.
