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FSSAI order: revised turnover thresholds for registration and licences (13 March 2026)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · fssai.gov.in Free Beginner India

FSSAI's own order setting the food licence tiers in force from 1 April 2026: Registration up to Rs 1.5 crore turnover, State Licence above Rs 1.5 crore and up to Rs 50 crore, Central Licence above Rs 50 crore. It supersedes the old Rs 12 lakh and Rs 20 crore limits most guides still quote.

  • A food business with turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore needs only FSSAI Registration, not a licence.
  • State Licence covers Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 50 crore; Central Licence is above Rs 50 crore.
  • The order took effect on 1 April 2026 and replaces every earlier threshold.
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