Global shipping leaders have flagged rising freight costs and mounting capacity pressures as ongoing disruptions across key maritime trade routes continue to strain global commerce. During a meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, senior executives from leading shipping companies
The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to increase cost pressures for India’s textile and readymade garment sectors, with higher fuel prices, freight costs and supply-chain disruptions likely to impact profitability, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. The agency noted that crude-linked segments, particularly polyester textiles, could face significant













