• Production line halt: Borosil suspended operations at one borosilicate glass furnace in Jaipur due to LPG supply constraints, while two opal furnaces continue operating at full capacity. Because glass forming is a continuous process requiring uninterrupted gas, supply restrictions necessitate fully halting a line rather than running it partially.
• Shutdown financial impact: Management noted it is too early to quantify the daily financial loss or determine force majeure actions following its SEBI disclosure, as discussions with fuel authorities regarding gas allocations remain ongoing.
• Gas consumption profile: The company relies on electric melting to melt glass and only consumes LPG to ensure glass flow during forming, resulting in a relatively modest overall gas requirement.
• Alternative energy adoption: Management advocated for a broader national shift from LPG to induction cooking to ease fuel pressure, supported by an expected 60 gigawatts of power capacity additions this year, though clarified induction cannot technically substitute gas in glass manufacturing.