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India's glass hub dims as Gulf crisis hits exports, gas supplies

Published on 2 Apr 2026 6:22:26 PM

Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season.

The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs.

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Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season.

The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs.

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