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Diesel crunch idles 20% of India's truck fleet, freight rates jump 10-15% on key corridors
Four fuel hikes in 11 days (Rs 7.5-8/litre) and diesel shortages have parked 1.9M of India's 9.5M trucks. With diesel at 40-45% of operating costs, West-North freight rates are up 10-15%, threatening retail margins and food inflation as the disruption hits supply chains immediately.
ET Small Business · 5/26/2026, 12:13:26 AM
Delhi-NCR transport strike May 21-23 threatens last-mile retail supply chains
All India Motor Transport Congress and taxi unions launched a three-day strike across Delhi-NCR protesting the Delhi government's hike in environment compensation cess on commercial vehicles. The shutdown risks stalling last-mile deliveries, restocking cycles and store footfall in the capital region through May 23.
BL · Consumer & Economy · 5/21/2026, 4:40:22 AM
Fuel hike to add 10-25 bps to CPI; retail braces for price pass-through as RBI eyes projection reset
Petrol-diesel price hikes set to lift headline CPI by 10-25 bps, with freight rates rising 2.5-3% as diesel makes up 50-55% of truck costs. Companies that held back price increases are expected to raise rates, squeezing retail margins and consumer demand. RBI likely to reassess FY27 inflation projections.
Times of India · Business · 5/16/2026, 1:32:24 AM