MUMBAI, India, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - India ordered tighter controls over natural and cooking gas on Tuesday following import disruptions caused by the Middle East war, with restaurants warning it could spark widespread closures. The world's most populous nation is the fourth largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) buyer, and second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), such as that used for cooking -- much of which is sourced from the Middle East. Indian industries including several ceramics and tile firms have already said they are facing a cutback in gas supplies that could impact production. Restaurants and hotels across India also warned of disruptions to operations, after a separate ministry order on Monday that prioritised domestic LPG supplies to households. The National Restaurant Association of India warned that the government order had resulted in LPG suppliers "across the country" signalling that supplies to eateries would be stopped.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 10, 2026 09:33 UTC