Posco's steel plant in India faces disruption, hampers auto supply chain

Operations at South Korean steelmaker Posco's plant in the Indian state of Maharashtra have been disrupted due to local protests over labour and other issues, police and sources told Reuters, hampering the supply chain for automakers.
 

A local politician leading the protests said they have blocked employees and goods from entering the plant and will continue until Posco heeds to some of their requests which include giving employment preference to local workers, raising the wages of temporary employees and making them permanent.
 

Supply of steel from Posco's Maharashtra plant has been seriously affected and production for carmakers "is likely to