India, Jan. 22 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday approved a landmark reform to simplify licencing norms by treating FSSAI and GST registrations as "deemed licences" under the NDMC Act. The change comes as a major relief for traders, shopkeepers and small businesses operating in the NDMC area. The decision, cleared at the NDMC Council meeting, is expected to reduce compliance burden, cut red tape and end long-standing confusion faced by thousands of establishments over multiple municipal licences.

Under the new policy, businesses holding valid FSSAI registration or GST registration, along with licences issued under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, will no longer be required to obtain separate Health Trade or Ge...