The geopolitical shock: How war in West Asia rewrites India’s plastic economy

Prices for polymers—petrochemical derivatives essential for countless products—have spiked by an alarming 50-60% in a matter of days. This surge, directly tied to the disruption of crude oil and natural gas supplies, has left the sector with a precarious inventory of just 15-20 days.

by Abhay Avadhani, Divya Subramaniam