India ends food licence renewals, raises turnover limits for businesses

The move also entails a significant upward revision in annual turnover thresholds that determine the level of FSSAI registration or licensing required by food business operators, including restaurants, cloud kitchens, hawkers, and packaged food brands. The revenue ceiling for basic registration—typically meant for small food businesses—has been raised from ₹12 lakh to ₹1.5 crore. The annual turnover range for a state licence, usually required by mid-sized operators, has been expanded from ₹12 lakh– ₹30 crore to ₹1.5 crore– ₹50 crore, while businesses with turnover above ₹50 crore will now require a central licence, up from the earlier threshold of ₹30 crore.