Author: Samiddha Chakraborty

Concerns are growing across India as a shortage of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) begins to affect restaurants, small food businesses, and consumers in several cities. Reports from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata suggest that many restaurants are struggling to obtain commercial LPG cylinders, creating difficulties in running their daily operations. Several restaurant owners have said they are receiving fewer cylinders than required. As a result, some eateries have reduced menu options, shortened working hours, or temporarily stopped cooking certain dishes. Street food vendors and small food stalls, which depend heavily on LPG for cooking, are also facing challenges due to…