Nearly 20% of India's trucks are off the roads. Diesel shortages and price hikes are crippling the transport sector. Small operators are hit hardest. Freight rates are increasing, threatening to raise prices for food and other goods. Oil companies state shortages are localized. Demand is expected to ease with the monsoon.

Nearly 20% of India's trucks are off the roads. Diesel shortages and price hikes are crippling the transport sector. Small operators are hit hardest. Freight rates are increasing,…

India's trucking sector faces a crisis due to rising diesel prices, fuel shortages, and declining freight demand, risking economic impact.