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Big Boy Toyz Introduces 10 New Exclusive Surveillance Features for a Hassle Free Purchase of Pre-Owned Luxury Cars
NEW DELHI :Big Boy Toyz, the specialized dealer of pre-owned and exotic luxury cars now gives you not one, but 10 reasons to buy from their showroom.
Big Boy Toyz is known to have set a benchmark for their service and quality standards in the pre-owned luxury car segment. The team constantly ensures transparency in the operational and procurement policies. The diligent teamworkers at Big Boy Toyz follow a rigorous document and history check for each and every car before it passes on to become a Big Boy Toyz fleet member.
To live up to the benchmark and in effort to raise the bar even higher, Big Boy Toyz gives you 10 points of surveillance each car goes through.
Every car at Big Boy Toyz goes through 151 Quality Checks (Please see attachment) before it becomes ‘BBT Certified Pre Owned Car’. It is only after receiving a National Crime Clearance does a car become member of the Big Boy Toyz cars fleet. In sync with their transparency trait, Big Boy Toyz provides their customers with a detailed record of Insurance history in addition to Service History for body work, accidental work, as well as regular maintenance record. In case of minor rubbing on the body, prior information is given to the customers.
Mr. Jatin Ahuja, President, Big Boy Toyz says “Quality and transparency is what our business thrives upon. Quality was the biggest apprehension when we first started, but not anymore. People who shop with us are aware that Quality is something they can never be uncertain about. In terms of exclusivity, the cars at our showroom have either done under 20,000 kms or are above the year 2010.”
For all the mean machines at Big Boy Toyz, they offer warranty on engine transmission on 6 months or 15,000 kms whichever happens first. No car at BBT has its meter tampered or any system at default. Owing to its buy back guarantee program, Big Boy Toyz ensures the customers have a hassle free purchase and sale of any car from BBT, an assurance of a mere depreciation of 25% on the purchase value of the vehicle. The insurance and finance team provides the customers with precise financial alternatives about the prevailing loan status for each car being offered. Our procurement team ensure the physical file check by visiting the Regional Transport Officer.
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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.
