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The IndianOil One App, a popular LPG Booking App by IndianOil, has climbed to the number one spot on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store’s free app charts in India. The utility platform has now surpassed ChatGPT, which OpenAI developed as its artificial intelligence chatbot. The surge in downloads reflects growing concern among households over cooking gas availability amid global supply disruptions.
The LPG Booking App has emerged as a solution to the current energy crisis, which exists due to West Asian conflicts and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The LPG distribution centres in Indian cities report unusually long waiting times as households are trying to obtain cylinders. Restaurants and eateries in multiple regions have reduced menu options or temporarily closed as supplies tighten.
Authorities and industry observers have reported instances of hoarding and black market activities involving LPG cylinders. The sudden increase in demand has created online booking system interruptions for LPG services. The sudden spike in demand has even caused temporary disruptions in some online LPG booking systems.
India's reliance on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is significant. Cooking gas is a staple fuel in Indian homes. Official figures indicate that over 33.4 crore households depend on LPG connections for their everyday cooking. For context, roughly 1.5 crore households are linked to piped natural gas systems.
The IndianOil One App enables users to book LPG cylinders, while they can track their deliveries, request new connections, and change their distributors. The platform provides assistance to users who want to find gasoline stations and LPG distribution points that are located near them. The recent download numbers, which reached millions, show that people now consider digital tools as vital resources for maintaining their energy requirements during times of uncertain supply.
