Hyderabad-Secunderabad Markets See Cooktops Vanish Amid Gas Crisis Panic
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Gas Crisis Fear Grips Hyderabad: Induction Cooktops Vanish, Prices Soar Amid Middle East Tensions
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News18•15-03-2026, 16:18
Gas Crisis Fear Grips Hyderabad: Induction Cooktops Vanish, Prices Soar Amid Middle East Tensions
•Fears of a gas crisis due to Middle East conflict spark unprecedented demand for induction cooktops in Hyderabad-Secunderabad.
•Supply chain disruptions and apprehension of future gas shortages are driving the surge in sales, making induction stoves a 'survival kit'.
•Electronic retail outlets in Abids, Sindhi Colony, and major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart face severe stockouts.
•Prices of induction stoves have increased by Rs 700-800 in the last seven days, with manufacturers like Prestige and Stovekraft working at full capacity.
•Despite government assurances of no LPG shortage, residents are buying induction cooktops as a backup, reminiscent of COVID-19 panic buying.