Iran conflict impacting Indian workers: War causing cooking gas shortages, joblessness
March 30, 2026
Al Jazeera English
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In Surat, thousands of migrant workers are leaving the city as the global conflict begins to hit India’s economy hard. The textile industry — one of the largest employers — is now struggling due to: Rising raw material costs Skyrocketing gas prices Reduced production and orders Workers say: Jobs are disappearing Wages are unchanged Basic needs like cooking gas are becoming unaffordable As factories cut operations, many are returning home — not because there are better opportunities, but because survival in the city is becoming impossible.
Industry leaders report: Millions in daily losses Production cuts across the sector The biggest fear? A repeat of the COVID-19 lockdown crisis. This is how a distant war is creating a real economic crisis for ordinary people in India. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile CHAPTERS 00:00 Workers leaving Surat 00:30 Job crisis explained 01:20 Rising gas & living costs 02:10 Textile industry collapse 03:00 Workers forced to return home 04:00 What happens next?
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