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IndianOil’s LPG App Overtakes ChatGPT to No. 1 as Cooking Gas Crunch Triggers Booking Surge

Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz have driven a spike in household LPG demand that propelled IndianOil One to the top of India’s app stores.

Overview

  • IndianOil One held the No. 1 free rank on both Google Play and Apple’s App Store in India over recent days, with Sensor Tower reporting more than four million installs in 30 days.
  • Official data shows household LPG bookings jumped over 35% to 75.7 lakh on March 12 from an April–February average of 55.7 lakh, according to Petroleum Ministry official Sujata Sharma.
  • Users reported booking failures and system errors across apps, websites, IVRS calls and WhatsApp channels, with some orders cancelled and local platforms temporarily crashing.
  • Restaurants curtailed menus or shut operations as commercial refills stalled, industry bodies warned of widespread closures, and reports noted hoarding and black marketing as consumers sought electric alternatives.
  • The Centre told states to curb hoarding and ramp up monitoring in a meeting chaired by Home Secretary Govind Mohan, as reports said LPG carrier Nanda Devi exited the Strait of Hormuz under Indian Navy escort carrying over 46,000 tonnes.