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Government ramps up induction cooktops forcing makers to triple production in 18 months

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Published on 13 May 2026
Government ramps up induction cooktops forcing makers to triple production in 18 months

Millions of cooktops may be procured soon

The government is pressuring manufacturers to ramp up induction cooktop production as it plans to acquire millions of units in the next 18 months. The move aims to accelerate a shift away from LPG cooking toward electricity-based cooking, signaling a major policy push on household energy choices and industrial capacity.

  • Manufacturers are being asked to increase induction cooktop output
  • Plans call for large-scale procurement over the next 18 months
  • The push accelerates a shift away from LPG cooking
  • Policy support could rapidly change the household cooking market
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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