Chai wallahs are shutting down as Hormuz crisis starves India’s street-food vendors
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Chai wallahs are shutting down as Hormuz crisis starves India’s street-food vendors

For many food businesses, the shortage is already turning into an operational crisis. “The situation is quite difficult right now. We hardly have 1 day of LPG supply. Don’t know how we will manage beyond that. We are looking for many options. In the worst case, we may have to temporarily shut shop,” the owner of Raamdev Sweets, told financialexpress.com.