The Induction Compatible Hawkins Contura Black XT Pressure Cooker has Xtra Thick body. Additionally permanently attached to the Xtra Thick base is a plate of AISI 430 grade magnetic stainless steel which makes the cooker Induction Compatible. The 4.88 mm Xtra Thick base cooks quickly and evenly and retains heat well. The Contura Black XT has a unique body with rounded sides for easier stirring better visibility and easy removal of food. For difficult dishes which require a lot of stirring the Contura Black XT is the ideal cooker. Contura Black XT Pressure Cooker has hard anodised body and stainless steel lid. The beautiful durable black finish given by 60 microns thick hard anodising has two benefits. It makes the pressure cooker absorb heat faster making it more energy-efficient. And the pressure cooker stays looking new for years. Each Hawkins Contura Black XT features an inside-fitting lid. This design is inherently safer than conventional cookers. Thus Hawkins Contura Black XT pressure cooker is pressure-locked for safety like a jetliner door! It has improved pressure regulator which saves more fuel. The safety valve is located under the lid handle bar so that when it operates the steam is safely deflected downwards. The gasket has minimum exposure to steam inside the cooker does not rub every time the product is opened and closed so lasts longer. Stay-cool handles. Fixed sturdy pivot does not put pressure on the plastic handles as it is a part of the metal handle itself. Thus handles last longer. Suitable for gas induction electric ceramic and halogen cooktops.