Tezzbuzz Desk- The impact of the increasing tense situation in the Middle East in the country has now started reaching the domestic and commercial kitchens of India. Especially the concern regarding the supply of LPG has increased, because India depends on imports for more than 60% of its domestic LPG requirement. About 85-90% of these imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which can weaken the supply chain.
India uses about 31 million tonnes of LPG every year, of which 87% is used for the domestic sector. The remaining portion mainly goes to hotels, restaurants and commercial kitchens.
The war between Iran and Israel has entered its second week, due to which the supply of commercial cylinders has started getting affected. Its impact is also beginning to affect the hospitality sector. Kitchen operations at many restaurants have slowed down, and if supply disruptions persist, common food options like vada pav, masala dosa or other local dishes may become costlier or even disappear from menus for some time.
The main reason is that the hospitality sector is highly dependent on commercial LPG for daily kitchen operations. Most restaurants do not have options like PNG connectivity or large-scale electric cooking systems.
The impact of this supply crisis is not limited to metro cities only. Kitchen operations of restaurants and hotels are also being affected in cities like Pune, Bhopal, Puducherry. Experts say that if the tension in the Middle East continues for a long time, then there may be an increase in LPG prices and further reduction in commercial supply.
The government and LPG companies are working to strengthen the supply system to ensure that domestic consumers are not affected. Despite this, the hospitality sector may have to face challenges for some days.
This situation has made it clear that there is a deep connection between India’s LPG import dependence and the Middle East situation, and this requires constant monitoring.
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