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Advertisement Asia India’s restaurants face closures as Iran war disrupts cooking gas supply India invoked emergency measures last week to divert gas to priority areas, leaving the hospitality industry struggling to get sufficient supply. Canisters of liquefied petroleum gas (LNG) being transported in India. New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. Rebecca Bundhun Louisa Tang Rebecca Bundhun & Louisa Tang 12 Mar 2026 06:15PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST MUMBAI: In India’s financial hub, one restaurant is down to its last cylinder of cooking gas.Cafe Madras, known for its traditional South Indian dishes, has not received fresh supplies for the past few days. Its owners said they have not been given clarity on when new stock will arrive, creating uncertainty for daily operations.“The items on our menu have been cut down by almost 80 per cent. We're relying only on pantry menu snacks, like sandwiches, which don't rely on gas,” said Ishaan Shetty, one of the cafe’s owners.The restaurant is considering switching to electric induction stoves as an alternative, but the option is more expensive and not well suited to traditional cooking methods. Subscribe to CNA’s Morning Brief An automated curation of our top stories to start your day. This service is not intended for persons residing in the E.U. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp’s partners. Loading The problem extends beyond Mumbai.Eateries across the world’s most populous nation are grappling with a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as supply disruptions linked to the United States-Israel war on Iran expose the country’s reliance on energy imports. Restaurant associations are warning that LPG, which is widely used for cooking, is not reaching many eateries, forcing some businesses to consider temporarily shutting their doors.The Middle East conflict has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil shipments as well as driving up energy prices and transport costs. India’s imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), used to generate electricity, are also at risk. Its largest supplier Qatar halted production last week after Iran struck oil facilities in neighbouring Gulf countries. Tehran has made clear it intends to impose a prolonged economic shock in retaliation to attacks by the US and Israel. Related: Oil prices surge as supply fears offset IEA's record stockpile release Iran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to 'finish' job DIVERTED FOR DOMESTIC USEIndia – the world’s second-largest LPG importer – purchases more than half the LPG it consumes, with most supplies coming from the Middle East.As global energy prices rise, Indian companies have increased cylinder prices by about 7 per cent – the first hike in a year – while supplies are being controlled.India invoked emergency measures last week to divert gas to priority areas, leaving the hospitality industry struggling to get sufficient supply.Citing geopolitical disruptions to fuel shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, India’s oil ministry has urged refineries to ramp up LPG production and prioritise domestic use. Hospitals and schools have been given priority access to imported LPG supplies. The government's measures have increased local LPG output by 25 per cent, said Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the oil ministry. The ministry has also set up a panel to review requests for LPG from restaurants and other industries. Cafe Madras in Mumbai, India. The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), which represents more than half a million restaurants, has warned of potential shutdowns. It is now in talks with the government and oil marketing companies to resolve the supply crunch.“I am worried. This is the month of March … when we pay our advance taxes. We have license fees coming up,” said Pranav Rungta, vice president of NRAI Mumbai and co-founder of Mumbai restaurants Nksha and Otoki.Still, Rungta said he remains hopeful that the pressure on restaurants may ease soon. This comes as India is reportedly exploring alternative LPG sources, including Australia and Canada, to stabilise supplies and keep kitchens running. “Let's hope we can get through this. It's a war we are not involved in but we're being dragged into it right now, unfortunately,” Rungta added. Source: CNA/lt(dn) Newsletter Morning Brief Subscribe to CNA’s Morning Brief An automated curation of our top stories to start your day. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics India LPG Restaurants US-Israel war on Iran Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading... Advertisement Expand to read the full story Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. 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