LPG crisis: India has just 10 days' supply
NewsBytes | March 16, 2026 8:39 PM CST
Restaurants shutting down, government is in panic mode
With 85% of restaurants relying on LPG, the National Restaurant Association says up to 60% could shut down within days if things don't improve.
Cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai are reporting closures or severe disruptions.
The government is scrambling (boosting local production by 30%, rationing bookings, and bringing back kerosene and coal) but India still depends heavily on Middle Eastern gas.
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