almost 5 million truckers on strike in India
“Truckers go on countrywide strike as talks fail” (The Hindu)
- Strike call was given by the All-India Motor Transportation Corporation (AIMTC) to protest the hiked toll tax and high duty on diesel fuel.
“India Truckers Strike over Fuel” (BBC)
“India truck strike starts to spur some price rises” (Reuters)
- Kerala state is feeling the pinch stronger than other states because it is more dependent on imports of staple foods.