India's manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure as Gulf war disrupts LPG supplies, forcing major companies to overhaul operations.

India's manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure as Gulf war disrupts LPG supplies, forcing major companies to overhaul operations. Haier, Parle Products, Mahindra and Tata Motors report severe constraints on factory canteens and production lines. With some plants holding LPG stock only through the weekend, companies are rapidly electrifying equipment, installing induction cooktops and electric rice cookers. Worker meals are being stripped down to sandwiches and packaged food as dosa, samosa and fried items vanish from menus. Production work dependent on LPG, propane and butane is being curtailed, with some shifts suspended entirely. The government has capped commercial LPG supplies at eighty percent of previous six-month averages while prioritizing household needs. Refineries are maximizing LPG output by diverting propane and butane streams.