LPG Crunch: Amazon Sees 15 Pc Demand Growth on Packaged Foods

LPG crunch: Amazon sees 15 pc demand growth on packaged foods

New Delhi: E-commerce major Amazon India has witnessed a significant surge in demand for convenient, ready-to-consume meals, with categories such as instant noodles, packaged meals, snacks, and beverages recording over 15 per cent growth on its platform, driven by concerns over the ongoing LPG shortage. The spike in demand is not limited to major urban centres but is broad-based, spanning metros like Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, as well as t…

LPG Shortage Spikes Ready-2-Eat Food Sales:India 2026 Crisis

LPG Crisis Drives Double-Digit Spike in Ready-to-Eat Food Sales A major shift in Indian kitchens is happening. Specifically, a severe LPG shortage pushes families toward ready-to-eat meals. Initially, this trend started in big metro cities. Now, the demand for “no-cook” food is surging everywhere. Consequently, retail giants struggle to keep instant noodles in stock. Indeed, frozen snacks are also flying off the shelves. Why Cooking Gas is Disap…

Demand for ready-to-eat and packaged foods rises over 15% on Amazon amid LPG shortage

New Delhi: E-commerce platform Amazon India has reported a notable increase in demand for ready-to-eat and packaged food products, with categories such as instant noodles, packaged meals, snacks, and beverages recording over 15% growth, attributed to the ongoing LPG shortage. The surge in demand spans both major urban centres, including Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, as well as tier-2 and tier-3 cities such as Sonipat and Panaji. "Over the pas…

Ready-to-eat meals, packaged foods see over 15% demand growth on Amazon amid LPG crunch

New Delhi (PTI): E-commerce major Amazon India has witnessed a significant surge in demand for convenient, ready-to-consume meals, with categories such as instant noodles, packaged meals, snacks, and beverages recording over 15 per cent growth on its platform, driven by concerns over the ongoing LPG shortage. The spike in demand is not limited to major urban centres but is broad-based, spanning metros like Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, as wel…