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Infomedia launches gadget magazine ‘T3’ in India
MUMBAI: Infomedia India Limited has unveiled T3 (Tomorrow’s Technology Today), the gadget magazine in India. The Indian edition of T3 is published under a licensing arrangement with Future Publishing, UK’s special interest publishers, and is the 23rd international edition of T3.
T3 is aimed at early adopters and gadget aware audiences abreast with the latest in the gadget universe. It uses photography and a blend of news, reviews and features to bring readers up to scratch with the fast paced world of consumer technology. It spans different areas including lifestyle, consumer products, cars, hi-fi, mobile, video gaming products and leisure products, informs an official release.
The cover story of the first issue Gadgets 2.0 focuses on the new generation of gadgets taking over the world. The story covers the spectrum of digital entertainment devices from the Sony PS3 to Toshiba HD DVD Player to the Sony Ericsson W950 mobile phone.
Other sections include a sneak peek at the N95 and the Asus Lamborghini Laptop, over 30 pages of gadget reviews and an entire section on home entertainment media. The first issue will feature supermodel Deepika Padukone as the T3 cover girl. T3 tops this up with a first-ever interview with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and film director Farhan Akhtar on their favourite gadgets.
The monthly issue of the magazine will be available on newsstands and will be priced at Rs 100.
Infomedia India MD Prakash Iyer said, “It gives me immense pleasure in launching the first edition of the world’s best gadget magazine in India. Our main objective to launch the magazine is to convey to the gadget crazy community that here is a magazine that is celebrating their passion. “
Previously editor of hi-fi magazine AV Max, Nishant Padhiar is editor of T3.
Padhiar adds, “With increasingly high disposable incomes and the start-ups of new concept tech stores, the consumer electronic industry is booming. We feel it is the right time to educate the consumer and T3 will provide all the information needed to do so.”
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Induction cooktop demand spikes 30× amid LPG supply concerns
Supply worries linked to West Asia tensions push households and restaurants to turn to electric cooking alternatives
MUMBAI: As geopolitical tensions in West Asia ripple through global energy supply chains, the familiar blue flame in Indian kitchens is facing an unexpected challenger: electricity.
What began as concerns over the availability of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has quickly evolved into a technology-driven shift in cooking habits. Households across India are increasingly turning to induction cooktops and other electric appliances, initially as a backup but now, for many, a necessity.
A sudden surge in demand
Recent data from quick-commerce and grocery platform BigBasket highlights the scale of the shift. According to Seshu Kumar Tirumala, the company’s chief buying and merchandising officer, demand for induction cooktops has risen dramatically.
“Induction cooktops have seen a significant surge in demand, recording a fivefold jump on 10 March and a thirtyfold spike on 11 March,” Tirumala said.
The increase stands out sharply when compared with broader kitchen appliance trends. Most appliance categories are growing within 10 per cent of their typical demand levels, while induction cooktops have witnessed explosive growth as households rush to secure an alternative cooking option.
Major e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart have reported rising searches and orders for induction stoves. Quick-commerce apps such as Blinkit and Zepto have also witnessed stock shortages in major metropolitan areas including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
What was once considered a convenient appliance for hostels, small kitchens or occasional use has suddenly become an essential addition in many homes.
A crisis thousands of miles away
The trigger for this shift lies far beyond India’s kitchens.
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has disrupted shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Nearly 85 to 90 per cent of India’s LPG imports pass through this narrow waterway, making the country particularly vulnerable to supply disruptions.
The ripple effects have been swift.
India currently meets roughly 60 per cent of its LPG demand through imports, and tightening global supply has already begun to affect domestic availability and prices.
Earlier this month, the price of domestic LPG cylinders increased by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders rose by more than Rs 114.
To discourage panic buying and hoarding, the government has also extended the mandatory waiting period between domestic refill bookings from 21 days to 25 days.
Restaurants feel the pressure
The strain is not limited to households. Restaurants, hotels and roadside eateries are also grappling with supply constraints as commercial LPG availability tightens under restrictions imposed through the Essential Commodities Act.
In cities such as Bengaluru and Chennai, restaurant associations report that commercial LPG availability has dropped by as much as 75 per cent, forcing many establishments to rethink their kitchen operations.
Some restaurants have reduced menu offerings, while others are rapidly installing high-efficiency induction systems, creating hybrid kitchens where electricity now shares the workload with gas.
For smaller eateries and roadside dhabas, the shift is less about sustainability and more about survival.
A potential structural shift
The government has maintained that there is no nationwide LPG crisis and has directed refineries to increase production to stabilise supply.
Nevertheless, the developments of March 2026 may already be triggering a longer-term behavioural shift.
For decades, LPG has been the backbone of cooking in Indian households. However, recent disruptions have highlighted the risks of relying on a single fuel source.
Increasingly, households appear to be hedging against uncertainty by adopting electric cooking options to guard against price volatility and delivery delays.
If the current trend continues, the induction cooktop, once viewed as a niche appliance, could emerge as a quiet symbol of India’s evolving kitchen economy.
