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India's LPG Shortage Threatens Households Amid Hormuz Closure

India’s LPG crisis following closure of the Strait of Hormuz The war between the United States and Iran and closure of Strait of Hormuz has become a critical threat to the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) India relies on for domestic cooking, restaurants and small-scale manufacturing. India depends on imports to supply almost two-thirds of the cylinder gas (propane and butane) supplied to households and businesses; nearly all of it comes from countries around the Persian Gulf shipped through the Strait. India’s government has responded with emergency measures to boost domestic LPG production, allocate scarce LPG among customers, encourage alternative fuels, and negotiate safe passage for several tankers through the Strait. But some LPG customers, especially lower-income households, may revert to traditional fuels if they cannot obtain sufficient cylinder refills ...