Induction vs infrared cooktops, and how India’s electric cooking push could affect power grid
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Asia ceasefire reduces LPG availability, prompting Indian households toward electric cooktops. Induction cooktop sales jumped 18-fold; infrared sales rose fourfold on Amazon India. Government held inter-ministerial discussion on ramping production. Induction cooktops cost Rs 3,000-4,000, matching black-market LPG cylinder prices. Induction converts 85-95% electricity to heat; infrared manages 70-80% efficiency. Challenge: increased electricity demand stresses already-strained power grid during peak summer.
Key Entities
Amazon IndiaMinistry of Commerce and IndustryInduction cooktopsInfrared cooktopsLPGPower gridWest Asia ceasefire