Restaurants in India on the verge of closure due to LPG

Restaurants in India warned of possible closures due to gas shortages

Restaurants and hotels across the India warn about possible work interruptions or even closure, as the lack of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been exacerbated by the war between USA, Israel and Iran.

The situation arose after the hostilities disrupted sea deliveries through Strait of Hormuz, forcing importers to delay deliveries and raise prices. This has a particularly strong impact on India, which is the second largest importer of LPG in the world and depends on imports for commercial and domestic use.

Entrepreneurs sound the alarm

Restaurant chains such as California Burrito and Udupi Food Hub, have already reported on Significant reduction in gas reserves and rising prices for commercial LPG cylinders used for cooking. Supplies cannot meet current demand, and suppliers are limiting volumes for security reasons.

Hotels and catering establishments have appealed to the government to help them obtain gas and prevent large-scale closure of businesses due to lack of fuel. They are also looking at alternative cooking methods and optimising energy consumption.

The government intervened

Government India introduced emergency measures, set up a special commission to review requests from the catering sector and issued instructions to local refineries increase LPG production for the domestic market.

Experts say that this may help reduce shortages at the household level, but commercial consumers are still under severe pressure due to disruptions in the global supply chain.