Kolkata Kerosene Grey Market Booms Amid Supply Issues
Kerosene remains vital for households in eastern India, but rising prices and supply constraints have fueled a thriving grey market in Kolkata, raising concerns for poor families.
Kerosene remains vital for households in eastern India, but rising prices and supply constraints have fueled a thriving grey market in Kolkata, raising concerns for poor families.
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