The disruption follows escalating tensions in the Middle East that have affected global fuel supply chains, including India’s LPG imports. To ensure household cooking gas availability, the government has prioritised domestic LPG supplies for households, resulting in a crunch for hotels, restaurants and other commercial establishments that depend on market-priced commercial LPG. Vijay Shetty, president of the India Hotels and Restaurant Association, said the shortage is spreading rapidly and could soon paralyse the sector. "The ministry has prioritised domestic LPG supply to households and introduced a 25 day inter-booking period to avoid hoarding/black marketing." Non domestic supplies from imported LPG are being prioritised to essential non domestic sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions, it said.

Source: The Telegraph March 10, 2026 05:17 UTC