India, April 3 -- LPG Crisis Hits Gig Economy Hard

Six years after the COVID lockdown, a new crisis is pushing India's migrants back onto the road. The conflict in West Asia has triggered an LPG crunch, which is hitting the country's kitchens, factories and gig workforce. So, are we looking at a migrant worker exodus?

Ground Reality: The blockage of ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz has sent the prices of a 1 kg LPG cylinder, which once cost Rs.100, to nearly Rs.400 in the grey market. This jump is forcing low-wage earners, who rely on frequent refills, to question the math of living in the city. In blue-collar hubs, hundreds of migrant families are packing up to move back to villages.

Delivery Ops Under Strain: This LPG crisi...