•Ongoing conflicts in Gulf countries, particularly attacks on Qatar's gas fields, threaten global LPG supply, with repairs estimated to take 5 years.
•India, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern imports (90% of LPG), faces severe shortages; 22 Indian ships, including 6 carrying LPG, are stuck near the Strait of Hormuz.
•Despite government assurances, cylinders are delayed by over a week, and commercial supply has been cut by 20% to prioritize homes.
•The crisis has led to hotel closures, job losses, and black market sales in Hyderabad and Telugu states, with gas prices expected to rise further.
•PM Modi urged an immediate end to wars, while India's MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called attacks 'unacceptable', signaling a shift in India's diplomatic stance.
