India, April 1 -- AGRA Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are sending shockwaves through the historic glass and bangle industry of UP's Firozabad. Widely known as 'Suhag Nagari,' the manufacturing hub is grappling with a severe supply chain crisis, leading to factory closures, a sharp drop in production and dwindling international orders.

The crisis lies in the sudden disruption of essential fuel needed to operate the city's glass furnaces. Firozabad heavily relies on Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG), but the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US  has severely constrained supply lines.

Out of the 200 registered glasswork units in the city, only 130 to 140 remain operational. The rest have been forced to shut do...