Indian restaurants warn of shutdowns amid cooking gas shortage

BENGALURU/CHENNAI: Restaurants and hotels across India warned on March 10 that cooking operations could be disrupted or even halted as the Iran war squeezes supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), prompting authorities to form a panel to review the industry's requests for help.

The shortage comes as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has disrupted shipping through the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up ener