India launches LPG black marketing crackdown amid West Asia crisis
With the West Asia crisis, India has launched a major crackdown on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) black marketing: more than 3,700 raids have been carried out to keep cooking gas available for everyone.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas says these steps are all about making sure people don't face shortages during uncertain times.
LPG dealers suspended, officials urge calm
So far, 27 LPG dealers have been suspended and 1,000 show-cause notices handed out.
Oil companies are doing surprise checks at dealerships across the country.
The government is also nudging everyone to book cylinders online (95% of transactions now happen digitally) and consider alternatives like piped gas or electric cooktops.
Officials say there's no need to panic-buy: just stick to official updates and things should stay smooth.