Driven by fears of LPG shortages due to the conflict in Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Indian consumers have cleared out induction stove inventories. From local shops to quick-commerce apps, the message is the same: West Asia’s energy crisis has officially moved into the Indian kitchen. AdvertisementThe LPG crisis has rapidly escalated beyond residential kitchens, crippling India’s hospitality sector and hitting small-scale food vendors the hardest. The middle class is adjusting by experimenting with electric cooking. Because when the war reaches the stove, the audience or the neutrals become part of the story.

Source: Indian Express March 13, 2026 08:43 UTC