New Delhi, May 15 -- India's rubber sector MSMEs are facing mounting pressure as natural rubber prices have surged 35-40 percent amid geopolitical tensions and war-related uncertainty, the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) said. Small Manufacturers Struggle With Rising Costs AIRIA President Anay Gupta said small manufacturers are struggling with rising raw material costs, shrinking profit margins, delayed payments and higher freight charges. He noted that unlike larger companies, MSMEs do not have the financial capacity to maintain large inventories or absorb sudden price volatility in key raw materials. The sharp rise in natural rubber prices has significantly increased production costs for small rubber product manufacturer...