India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply chain could take up to four years to fully recover, a senior government official reportedly said.
The prolonged disruption is linked to the unprovoked US-Israeli war on Iran that began at the end of February.
Although a fragile, temporary ceasefire is currently in effect, the instability continues to threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a key route handling nearly 90% of India's LPG imports.
India's dependence on imports has led to a decline in supplies from Gulf nations, with their share in India's LPG imports dropping to about 55%.
The supply crunch has affected retail prices, with domestic LPG cylinders seeing an increase of ₹60 recently, while commercial cylinders have become costlier by ₹115.
The government is pushing households to switch to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in areas with pipeline access to reduce dependence on imported LPG.
Alternative cooking solutions such as electric appliances, biogas, and emerging green hydrogen technologies have also been explored.
