BRING THE SUN INTO YOUR HOME —
Payback Under 10 Months, ₹2.7 Billion FOREX Saved Annually
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Respected Shri Piyush Goyalji,
Namaskar.
Thank You. From the bottom of my 92-year-old heart.
The Economic Times today reports that the government is now actively exploring
linking the solar scheme with induction cooktops as a combined offering for
households amid the ongoing energy disruption:
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/solar-scheme-may-push-induction-cooktops-amid-energy-disruptions/130594546
This is precisely what I had advocated in my earlier letter to you:
https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2026/03/white-paper-project-solar-cooker.html
The direction is right. But there is no time to tinker. We cannot afford that luxury.
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WHY THIS MOMENT IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER
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Respected Goyalji, let us be frank about what is happening in the world right now.
The US-Iran crisis has made the Strait of Hormuz — through which over 90% of
India's LPG passes — a war zone. Two India-bound LPG tankers needed diplomatic
intervention just to cross it safely. India imports nearly 60% of its LPG and
consumes 31 million tonnes annually, producing only 13 million tonnes
domestically. Our storage buffer is a mere 1.6 lakh tonnes — barely days of
consumption.
Every single LPG cylinder we import today:
► Costs India ~$12 (~₹1,000) in precious foreign exchange
► Travels through a chokepoint that could close tomorrow
► Funds geopolitical adversaries of our allies
► Adds to a subsidy burden already draining ₹6,930 Crore annually
The SUN, by contrast:
► Costs India ZERO foreign exchange
► Travels through no strait
► Arrives every morning, on schedule, without a tanker
► Carries no geopolitical risk whatsoever
This is not a renewable energy argument. This is a NATIONAL SECURITY
argument.
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THE PAYBACK IS SHOCKINGLY SHORT
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Let us do the arithmetic together — honestly and simply:
COST to give one household a FREE induction cooktop
+ battery/inverter pack: ₹ 8,000 – 10,000
LPG IMPORT SAVING per household per year:
(7 cylinders × $12 import cost × ₹83/$ ) ₹ 7,000 – 8,700
ADDITIONAL SAVINGS per household per year:
(subsidy + logistics + OMC under-recovery) ₹ 4,000 – 5,000
TOTAL ANNUAL SAVING PER HOUSEHOLD: ₹ 11,000 – 13,700
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PAYBACK PERIOD: UNDER 10 MONTHS
Respected Goyalji — 10 months. Not 10 years. Not 10 decades.
TEN MONTHS — and every rupee thereafter is pure saving, year after year, for 25 years.
No government programme in the history of independent India has ever offered a
return on investment this fast on an energy scheme. Not one.
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At NATIONAL SCALE — the numbers are staggering:
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Convert just 3.3 Crore households (10% of LPG users):
One-time FREE kit investment: ₹ 29,700 Crore
Annual LPG import saving: ₹ 23,000 Crore ($ 2.7 Billion FOREX)
Total annual system saving: ₹ 37,000 Crore
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NATIONAL PAYBACK: Under 10 months
ANNUAL SURPLUS (Year 2 onwards): ₹ 7,000+ Crore EVERY YEAR
And this is for only 10% of users. Scale it further — savings compound.
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THE BOLD PROGRAMME: TWO TRACKS, FREE, SUPER FAST
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TRACK A — Households that ALREADY have rooftop solar:
40+ lakh homes have PM Surya Ghar panels installed. They generate electricity.
But they are still cooking on LPG — simply because nobody gave them an
induction cooktop. Give them one FREE, with a battery/inverter pack for evening
cooking. Zero new infrastructure needed. Impact: IMMEDIATE.
TRACK B — Households that have NOT yet installed solar:
Make the FREE cooktop + battery pack the irresistible incentive:
"Install rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar TODAY — and we deliver a FREE
induction kit to your door within 30 days."
This turns a passive subsidy scheme into a viral national mission.
PRECEDENT: Gujarat already does this — its state solar scheme offers an induction
cooktop to residential solar adopters in lieu of cash subsidy. Nationalise it.
Accelerate it.
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HOW TO ENSURE PEOPLE ACTUALLY USE IT
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One simple, non-negotiable mechanism:
>>> DISCONTINUE LPG CYLINDER SUPPLY 30 DAYS after FREE kit delivery.
This is not punishment. It is a firm, fair transition deadline. The 30-day overlap
gives every household time to learn, adjust, and cook confidently on the new
system. After that — the sun feeds their kitchen.
To make it fair and foolproof:
1. Toll-free helpline + WhatsApp bot for any technical issues.
2. Field technician visit (via PM Surya Ghar empanelled vendors) for any
malfunction.
3. Households in low-sunshine zones (NE India, hilly terrain) receive a hybrid
grid-connected variant and are NOT disconnected from LPG until grid reliability is
independently certified.
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THE CAMPAIGN:
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☀️ "BRING THE SUN INTO YOUR HOME — AND LET IT COOK FOR YOU!"
Simple. Positive. Powerful. Translatable into every Indian language.
Not just a scheme — India's declaration of ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY IN THE
KITCHEN.
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CLOSING THOUGHT
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Respected Goyalji, the US-Iran crisis will not resolve on our timeline. The Strait of
Hormuz will not reopen at our request. But the Sun rises every morning over 140
crore Indians — dependably, freely, and without anyone's permission.
All India needs is the political will to catch it — and the induction cooktop to cook
with it.
The window is open. The technology is proven. The economics are undeniable. The
Gujarat precedent exists.
Please act on a war footing. SUPER FAST.
With deep gratitude and undiminished hope,
Hemen Parekh
hcpblogs@gmail.com | Mumbai
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