New Delhi, March 12 -- A sudden surge in demand for induction cooktops, triggered by India's curbs on LPG supplies, has prompted kitchen appliance makers to ramp up production, testing supply chains for imported components.

Demand for induction cooktops spiked after the government imposed restrictions on booking LPG cylinders and increased their prices, pushing restaurants and households in urban areas to look for electric cooking alternatives.

At Stovekraft Ltd, the parent company of kitchen appliance brands Pigeon and Gilma, average sales of induction cooktops increased about four times over the past few days, with weekly demand about five-fold higher than in the same period last year, managing director Rajendra Gandhi told Mint.

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