#freight-costs
Diesel rationing hits truck movement, slows cargo across ports, industrial corridors
The disruption has already hit container movement linked to Mundra and Kandla ports, while rising freight costs are starting to squeeze MSMEs, manufacturers and agricultural supply chains across western India
UltraTech Cement posts record FY26 profit amid rising costs, sees demand intact
The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹8,165.64 crore for the year—crossing the ₹8,000 crore mark for the first time and rising 35.12% y-o-y—according to exchange filings, even as fuel and power expenses rose 6% and freight costs, 10%.