Vijay Sales, Croma flag induction cooktop demand holding at 2x post-LPG crunch

Top Indian electronics retailers report induction stove sales sustaining at twice historical levels after March LPG shortage, with Amazon India clocking 15x YoY growth. The $800M category is projected to compound at 8% as urban households adopt induction as secondary cooking, even as prices rise 5-10%.

— Source publishedSun, 7 Jun, 2026, 21:10 IST·First seen Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 22:14 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Indian retailers Vijay Sales, Croma and Amazon India report induction cooktop sales sustaining at 2x pre-crisis levels after March LPG shortage, with the $800

Key facts

  • $800 million market 2025
  • 8% CAGR
  • sales 2x historical
  • Amazon 15x YoY
  • prices up 5-10%
  • LPG hike Rs 29

Why this matters

Scout induction-native brands and component suppliers for tuck-ins before incumbents price in the post-LPG behavioral shift as permanent.