New Delhi, March 26 State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is planning new tenders to procure half a million induction cookstoves in two phases to meet the rising demand for e-cooking appliances, official sources said on Thursday.
This move is significant in light of the West Asia crisis, which has affected LPG and the country's natural gas supplies.
EESL has recently awarded a tender for one lakh induction cookstoves to cater to the rising demand, and has also conducted a tender for induction-compatible utensils, after receiving initial feedback from various state governments and customers, the official sources said.
"Given the overwhelming response to demand in the current market, EESL plans to issue a fresh tender for over half a million pieces after consuming the current vendor's quantity," the sources told