E-cooking push hits cost wall at India's 6-7M restaurants; full induction conversion runs Rs 5 lakh+

NRAI flags affordability crunch as 80-90% of Indian eateries remain LPG-dependent. Induction units cost Rs 2,000-4,000 and setups Rs 4,000-10,000, but full kitchen conversion crosses Rs 5 lakh. A 25% migration could add 5-10 GW to grid load against IEEFA's 13-27 GW FY27 demand outlook.

NRAI says full induction conversion tops Rs 5 lakh, keeping 80-90% of India's 6-7M restaurants on LPG despite e-cooking push.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/31/2026, 8:12:24 PM · Ask about this →

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