India’s LPG Gas Cylinder Crisis: Restaurants Shut, Households Struggle as Iran-US War Disrupts Supply
By Special Correspondent | March 11, 2026
India is facing a severe LPG gas cylinder shortage, with households waiting days for refills and thousands of restaurants and hotels pushed to the brink of shutdown. The crisis has been triggered by the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has severely disrupted global energy supply chains — and India, which depends heavily on imported LPG, is feeling the full impact.
THE GROUND REALITY
Several cities across India, including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, are currently facing a shortage of LPG cylinders, with households, restaurants and small businesses reporting supply delays. The disruption comes at a time when global energy markets are under pressure due to tensions in West Asia, which has affected fuel supplies and transportation routes. (Axios)
Restaurant associations in Maharashtra, Karnataka and West Bengal warned that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored quickly. Commercial LPG supplies have largely stopped since Sunday, while domestic cylinders are facing delivery delays of two to eight days after booking
