This is a list of general licenses required by an Indian restaurant. Specific licensing

requirements will vary.

Nature of the License Issuing Authority Mandatory / Optional

Food Safety License FSSAI MANDATORY

Health / Trade License Municipal Corporation MANDATORY

Eating House License Police Commissioner – MANDATORY

Licensing
Liquor License Excise Commissioner MANDATORY

Approval / Re-Approval Department of Tourism of MANDATORY

of Restaurants Government of India / Delhi
Government
Playing of Music in Phonographic Performance MANDATORY
restaurants – License Limited / Indian Performing
Right Society
Environment Clearance
State Pollution Control
for Grease Trap/ETP MANDATORY
Committee
(Water Pollution Act)
Environment Clearance
State Pollution Control MANDATORY for Gen
for Generator Sets (Air
Committee Sets
Pollution Act)
NOC from Fire Fire Department. MANDATORY
Department
Weights and Measures Legal Metrology Department MANDATORY

Lift License Concerned authority – MANDATORY

Electrical If lift is to be installed
Inspector, Office of the
Labour
Commissioner
Employees State Labour Commissioner MANDATORY
Insurance
Insurance required to be Any insurance company MANDATORY
taken.
Public Liability
Product Liability
Fire Policy
Building & Asset

Shop and Establishment As prescribed in the Act and MANDATORY

Act as applicable to the state
Signage Municipal Committee / MANDATORY IN SOME
License Corporation of the City STATES