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I used to live in India myself. Is the electric grid ready for widespread use of induction cookers? Are the wires in peoples home the right gauge? My air conditioners and heaters cause the sockets they were plugged into to melt in a high rise apartment.

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The electric grid is significantly more capable now, at least in South India. And both induction stoves and electric cookers are already quite popular. The only thing holding them back is the higher cost of electricity - gas is still way, way cheaper. Compliance to using proper gauge of wires and sockets of appropriate ratings unfortunately still depends on the individual, as government supervision of the same is lax.

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