LPG Crisis Grips India: Restaurants, Autos, Laundromats Face Shutdown Threat
FFirstpost•11-03-2026, 13:17
LPG Crisis Grips India: Restaurants, Autos, Laundromats Face Shutdown Threat
- •India faces a severe LPG shortage due to the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the West Asia war, impacting over 80% of its LPG imports.
- •Government's prioritization of domestic cooking gas has led to a critical scarcity of commercial LPG for businesses.
- •Restaurants, hotels, laundromats, and autorickshaws in major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are severely affected, with many fearing closures.
- •Businesses are resorting to crisis menus, alternative cooking methods, and anticipate a 20-30% hike in menu prices by April.
- •State governments and industry bodies are urging central intervention, while the Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to ensure equitable distribution.
