Restaurant POS operations
GST for cloud kitchens & food delivery platforms India 2026 (Section 24 / aggregator angle)
For most cloud kitchens planning to list on Swiggy or Zomato, GST registration should be treated as a pre-launch task, not a later cleanup. This guide explains why the Section 24 and e-commerce operator angle makes GST effectively mandatory in many delivery-first cases, how that differs from the usual dine-in restaurant journey, what founders should know about the commonly cited 5% restaurant GST rate, and how to stay ready for aggregator settlements, tax statements, and GST-compliant billing.