Dehradun, April 7 -- Pankaj Gupta, President of the Industries Association Uttarakhand (IAU), said on Tuesday that industries in Uttarakhand are facing rising input costs and disruptions in exports due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Gupta said that the situation is affecting both supply chains and production costs. "The ongoing war in the Middle East is impacting both supply and input costs. On the input side, costs have increased, while exports to the Middle East--particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, food processing, and handicrafts--have been disrupted, with no new orders coming in," he said.

He further highlighted logistical challenges arising from the situation. "Shipments are being...