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Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns as Iran war makes cooking gas scarce
India imports over 80% of LPG via the Strait of Hormuz; supply cuts are forcing restaurants to reduce menus and increase prices by 8%, risking closures, industry leaders warn.
- Yesterday, deliveries of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders to hotels and restaurants across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad were reduced after the government directed refiners and fuel retailers to prioritise household supply.
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East has cut ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz, and India imports nearly 90 per cent of its LPG from the region amid crude prices near $100 per barrel.
- Bakeries such as Vienna have shifted back to electric ovens and started turning down bulk orders amid delayed cylinder deliveries, while restaurants from Nariman Point to Dahisar are trimming menus and dropping slow-cooked dishes.
- Industry groups wrote to Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, warning that supply disruptions will lead to 'catastrophic' closures and risking 40 lakh direct jobs, as restaurants threaten to shut within days.
- Exploring alternative suppliers, authorities asked Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to boost LPG production and increased delivery waits from 15 to 25 days to prevent hoarding.
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