A shortage of cooking gas linked to tensions in West Asia has begun affecting food services at major IT campuses across India. Several companies are scaling back cafeteria operations as vendors struggle with reduced supplies of commercial LPG.
At Tata Consultancy Services offices in Pune, employees at the Commerce Zone campus in Yerawada were recently informed that cafeteria options would be limited. The company advised staff to carry meals from home after food vendors reported difficulties operating their kitchens due to constrained LPG supply.
Employees said the cafeteria was serving only basic meals, with many popular dishes temporarily unavailable. Staff have been encouraged to rely on home-cooked food until supply conditions improve.
A similar situation has emerged at Infosys. The company issued an advisory at its Pune campus asking employees to bring their own food and avoid organising events that require catering services. Vendors supplying food to the campus cited reduced access to commercial gas as the reason for scaling back kitchen operations.
The disruption has spread to other technology campuses as well. At Tata Consultancy Services’ ITPL campus in Whitefield, Bengaluru, employees were reportedly advised to carry meals as cafeteria vendors cut back on cooking due to limited LPG availability.
Food services have also been reduced at the campuses of Cognizant and Wipro in Pune. Employees said several live counters offering items such as South Indian meals, pav bhaji and pulao have been suspended. Cafeterias are currently serving only a few basic meal options while companies monitor the supply situation.
The shortage has been linked to broader disruptions in energy-supply chains following escalating tensions in West Asia. Large corporate campuses rely heavily on commercial LPG to run high-volume kitchens, which serve thousands of employees every day.
For many employees, particularly those living in hostels or paying-guest accommodation, the shortage has created daily challenges as nearby eateries are also facing similar constraints. Companies are currently treating the changes as temporary. Many are reducing menu complexity, shutting live cooking counters and exploring alternate food arrangements until LPG supplies return to normal.
