Rampur's Mentha Business in Crisis Amid US-Iran-Israel Tensions; Traders Worried

• Rampur's globally recognized mentha oil business faces severe disruption due to escalating US-Iran-Israel tensions.
• Shrish Gupta of IIA highlights Rampur as a major mentha market, exporting products to Europe, America, and Asia.
• The industry, which was recovering from challenges like synthetic menthol and US tariff hikes, now faces new uncertainty.
• Logistics and insurance companies are hesitant to take responsibility, making exports risky for Rampur's traders.
• Approximately 40-50 mentha-related industries and major exporters in Rampur are impacted, affecting local economy and farmers.