India considers induction cooktop subsidy to cut LPG use during looming energy crisis

LPG to solar shift could be tied to appliance costs

India is weighing incentives for induction cooktops as it looks to speed up the switch from LPG to electric cooking powered by solar. The government is considering support under the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, alongside possible tax cuts and lower import duties to reduce prices and spur domestic production. The push comes as energy pressures intensify amid wider regional turmoil.