Restaurant POS operations
Licenses Required to Open a Cafe in India (2026)
Opening a cafe in India needs a stack of six to nine licenses: business entity, FSSAI, GST, Shop & Establishment or trade license, fire NOC, city-specific health or police NOC, music (PPL/IPRS), and signage or outdoor-seating permits. Fees vary heavily by city and state — this checklist maps costs, timelines, and how to run applications in parallel before your soft opening.