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The restaurant sector in India faces severe constraints due to fuel supply disruptions, leading to reduced operations and menu changes.
The energy minister, Chris Bowen, acknowledged fuel supplies could face further pressure but ruled out a cut to the fuel excise or rationing fuel purchasing. Bowen said he had cut fuel companies' minimum stock obligations to about 2.2bn litres of diesel and 700m litres of petrol respectively, freeing up about 500m and 300m respectively to be directed towards regional Australia.