New Delhi, March 16 -- Fertiliser production in India is beginning to feel the impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has disrupted key energy supply routes and is now rippling through Asia's fertiliser, chemicals and manufacturing supply chains. According to a report by Morgan Stanley, the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz and constraints in crude and natural gas flows are affecting feedstock availability, production, and broader industrial operations across the region.

The report noted that the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is testing the resilience of Asia's energy-linked value chains.

"The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is testing the resilience of Asia's energy, chemicals, and fertiliser value chains," it said, add...