LPG supply concerns, China’s villages near LAC, and five states head to polls

First, we speak to The Indian Express’ Sukalp Sharma about how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to affect India’s LPG supply chain. With nearly 55% of India’s LPG consumption linked to imports that pass through the region, we look at what the government is doing to protect household supply and prevent hoarding.<br /><br />Next, we turn to India’s northern frontier, where China has constructed hundreds of “Xiaokang” villages close to the Line of Actual Control, many near …