Although unemployment numbers fell 0.4% to 4.8%, the restaurant industry grapples with a shortage.

As Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted oil and gas shipments, India is facing pressure. The Centre has invoked emergency powers to prioritise domestic consumers of liquefied petroleum ...

The disruption could also have a spillover impact on food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato, as restaurant closures would directly affect order volumes and delivery activity.