raw materials
Coverage of raw materials in the Nexus archive.
- Naidu seeks Nirmala Sitharaman’s support for setting up of Indian School of Agriculture in A.P.
Chief Minister Naidu seeks Nirmala Sitharaman's support for establishing the Indian School of Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh and requests Central government intervention to stabilize shrimp feed raw material prices due to a steep hike impacting businesses.
- China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war, AI costs; CPI misses
China's wholesale inflation hits a near 4-year high, driven by surging global commodity costs from the Middle East conflict disrupting energy and raw material flows, with CPI data missing expectations.
- UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’
UK consumers may face prolonged higher prices despite potential US-Iran ceasefire due to disrupted global shipping, rising energy, and raw material costs. Only 16% of UK firms remain unaffected by the conflict, with inflationary pressures expected to persist into summer.
- 'I never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before this': How one medical supply CEO is navigating the oil price shock
Medical supply company Gentell sources raw materials globally, and the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz is causing volatility for its business. The situation highlights supply chain vulnerabilities linked to geopolitical tensions in the region.