Indian Hotels’ Cooking Gas Shut Off By Iran War
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A combination of the Iran war and India’s reliance on imported fuel is shutting down hotel kitchens and train galleys while sending up airline ticket prices.
Lavish buffet breakfasts are being trimmed down and restaurant menu items are being crossed out as hotels across India try to withstand a sudden fuel shortage, according to hospitality operators.
Since the U.S. and Israel launched military action in Iran on February 28, a disruption to oil and gas supplies from the Gulf has been squeezing India’s hospitality and aviation industries.
While 85% of India's crude oil is imported from the Gulf, around 60% of India's LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supply is imported, with the bulk of those shipments arriving from Gulf nations, primarily Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
On March 5, the government ordered that LPG, which powers kitchens across commercial and domestic settings, now be reserved solely for household use.
Without the fuel to cook, restaurants across India are shuttering, causing an immediate hit to India’s $25 billion hospitality industry.
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