New Delhi, March 11 -- Induction cooktops are out of stock in several metro cities across the country as consumers scramble for alternatives amid fears of an LPG supply disruption triggered by the US-Iran conflict.

On quick-commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart, multiple models of induction stoves were unavailable or listed as "sold out" in cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.

The trend was more visible in areas that rely largely on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). In places such as Greater Noida, where households are connected to piped natural gas, consumers have not yet felt a direct impact. Hence, induction stoves are still available in the area.

This development comes shortly after restaur...