Demand for packaged foods surge in India amid LPG supply issues

Indian households are turning to packaged food and instant meals due to LPG shortages caused by global energy supply disruptions amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. “Categories like...frozen snacks...ready-to-cook products have seen...a 10-12% rise in demand,” said grocery retailer Le Marche spokesperson Karan Ahuja. Some households reported price hikes of up to 30% for gas cylinders.