Indian truck strike starting to affect vehicle makers and create food shortages
New Delhi — On Friday, Indian car makers said they faced an "unprecedented crisis" due to an ongoing strike by truckers that has caused parts shortages and hit exports. The All India Motor Transport Congress called the strike to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to reduce taxes on fuel, roll back higher insurance premiums, and cut highway tolls. The truck drivers’ union says hundreds of thousands of members are backing the campaign, which has seen vehicles stranded at borders and instilled fears that food prices could rise because of shortages. Media reports said many Indian industrial giants and suppliers of essential food commodities were suffering growing disruption. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said its members, including Tata Motors and the Indian operations of Ford and Skoda, faced an "unprecedented crisis" because of parts shortages due to the week-long strike. SIAM deputy director-general Sugato Sen said in a statement that consignments...
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