LPG Cylinder Shortage in India 2025: Why Millions Are Switching to Induction Cooktops

If you've been waiting weeks for your LPG cylinder refill, you're not alone. Across India — from Delhi-NCR to Mumbai, Bengaluru to Kolkata — households are facing one of the worst LPG cylinder shortages in recent memory. Long queues at gas agencies, delayed deliveries, and skyrocketing cylinder prices have left millions of Indian families struggling to cook their daily meals.

The question everyone is asking: what do you do when your gas cylinder runs out and there's no refill in sight?

Why Is There an LPG Shortage in India Right Now?

The LPG shortage in India in 2025 is being driven by several compounding factors:

Rising demand outpacing supply. India's LPG consumption has grown dramatically over the past decade, thanks to the Ujjwala Yojana scheme connecting millions of new households to cooking gas. Distribution infrastructure hasn't kept pace.

Global crude oil price volatility. LPG is a byproduct of crude oil refining. When global oil markets are disrupted, India's LPG supply chain feels it directly — and Indian consumers pay the price.

Distributor shortages and logistical bottlenecks. Many areas, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, are reporting that their local distributors simply don't have enough cylinders in stock. Booking a refill and waiting 2–3 weeks has become normal.

Price hikes making refills unaffordable. A domestic LPG cylinder that cost under ₹500 a few years ago now costs significantly more. For middle-class families cooking 3 meals a day, the monthly gas bill has become a serious burden.

The Real Cost of Depending on LPG in 2025

Let's do the math. If your family uses 1.5 cylinders per month at current prices, you're spending anywhere between ₹1,500–₹2,000 every month just on cooking gas — and that's assuming you can even get a cylinder when you need one.

Then add the waiting. The phone calls to your gas agency. The neighbour borrowing your half-empty cylinder. The cancelled family dinners because the gas ran out.

It adds up — financially and mentally.

The Smartest Switch: Infrared Induction Cooktops

Here's what hundreds of thousands of Indian households have already figured out: you don't need LPG to cook great food.

Modern induction and infrared cooktops plug into your regular home electricity supply and deliver cooking performance that matches — and in many ways exceeds — a traditional gas stove.

The Glen Infrared Induction CookTop (SA-3072IR) is one of the best examples of this technology available in India today. Here's why it's worth considering:

Infrared technology that works just like gas. Unlike standard induction which only works with magnetic cookware, Glen's infrared cooktop heats up the cooking surface directly — exactly like a gas flame. This means it works with all flat-bottom pots and pans you already own. No need to buy new cookware.

2200W of cooking power. That's more than enough to boil, fry, steam, and simmer at full speed. The adjustable power range from 100W to 2200W gives you fine control — from a gentle simmer to a full rolling boil.

Preset cooking functions. Stir fry, BBQ, Soup, and Steam modes take the guesswork out of cooking. Just select your mode and cook.

180-minute timer. Set it and forget it. No more overcooked dal or burnt rice.

Surge protection. The 4.5kV surge protection safeguards the PCB from India's notoriously unpredictable voltage fluctuations. This is a genuinely useful feature for Indian homes.

Easy to clean. The crystal-polished glass surface (360×280mm) wipes clean in seconds. No more scrubbing gas burner grates.

How Much Does It Cost to Cook on Induction vs LPG?

A standard LPG cylinder contains approximately 14.2kg of gas. At current electricity rates of ₹6–8 per unit in most Indian cities, cooking on a 2200W induction cooktop for the equivalent cooking time costs 30–40% less than LPG in most households.

Over a year, that's a meaningful saving — on top of never having to wait for a cylinder delivery again.

Ready to Break Free From LPG Dependency?

The Glen Infrared Induction CookTop SA-3072IR is available right now at Kitchen Etto at just ₹5,100 (MRP ₹5,999) — that's ₹900 off, with free delivery across India.

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Stop waiting for cylinders. Start cooking on your schedule.