Swiggy, HPCL Begin Pilot for Instant LPG Cylinder Delivery

India's Swiggy and Hindustan Petroleum Corp said on Wednesday they will partner ​for doorstep deliveries of cooking gas ‌cylinders in India, marking the country's first such delivery service through a quick-commerce app.

The launch, ​coming a few months after ​reports of severe cooking gas supply concerns during ⁠the Iran conflict, will initially offer ​doorstep delivery of smaller cylinders sized 5 ​kilograms and 10 kilograms, as opposed to the standard ones sized 14.2 kilograms, the companies said.

Customers ​will not need an existing HP ​Gas connection to buy the cylinders, the companies ‌said, ⁠adding that the service will initially pilot in Bengaluru before expanding to other cities.

They did not disclose pricing.

India is the ​world's second-largest ​LPG consumer, ⁠with cooking gas supplied mainly by state-run retailers Indian Oil, ​Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.

The ​tie-up ⁠with HPCL adds LPG cylinders to a growing catalogue at Swiggy's Instamart, which already ⁠includes ​everything from fresh produce ​and snacks to electronics and household items.