Compliance roadmaps by industry
Every industry needs a different set of approvals, in a different order. Pick yours to see what to apply for first, what varies by state and what to file after opening.
Bars, Pubs & NightclubsThe licences required to open a bar in India start with one approval that decides whether the venue can exist at all: the State excise licence to…Cosmetics Manufacturers, Importers & SellersCosmetics in India are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules, 2020, so the licences required for a cosmetics…E-commerce Sellers & Online BrandsThe licences required to sell online in India depend far more on what you sell than on the fact that you sell online. Almost every seller needs GST…Food Manufacturing & Processing UnitsThe licences required for a food manufacturing unit in India combine a food-safety licence with the usual factory approvals and a set of rules that…Clinics, Nursing Homes & Diagnostic CentresOpening a clinic in India means more than a medical degree. Health is a state subject, so the licences required to open a clinic depend on your…Manufacturing Units & FactoriesThe licences required for a manufacturing unit in India depend on what you make, how many workers you employ, where the plant sits and how polluting…Petrol Pumps, Fuel Stations & Gas DistributionA petrol pump or gas outlet in India is one of the most heavily regulated retail businesses, because it stores flammable liquids and gases under…Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & DistributorsA pharmaceutical business in India is regulated twice: by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and its Rules through drug licences, and by the usual…Real Estate Developers, Builders & AgentsA real estate business in India is regulated at three levels: land and building approvals from the local planning authority, project and agent…Restaurants & CafésThe licences required for a restaurant in India are a mix of food-safety, municipal, fire, labour and tax approvals, and the order in which you…Private Security AgenciesA private security agency in India is licensed under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005, known as PSARA, and then has to comply…Waste Management, Recycling & EPRA waste management business in India is regulated more tightly than most manufacturing activity, because the plant itself handles material that the…