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India boosts cooking gas output as shortage bites and prices surge for households and firms
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
New global cargoes, including from the US, are rerouted as prices spike
India is facing a lingering cooking gas shortage as refineries ramp up production and fresh global supplies are sourced, including cargoes from the US. Authorities are urging households to shift to piped gas while tackling hoarding and price gouging. The disruption is already driving price hikes and pressuring businesses across the supply chain.
- Refineries are increasing output to reduce the cooking gas gap
- India is securing new global supplies, including from the US
- Consumers are encouraged to switch to piped gas
- Crackdowns target hoarding and price gouging amid rising prices
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