India, Jan. 22 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday announced that it will treat the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and GST registrations of establishments in its area as deemed health trade license (HTL) and general trade licenses, removing the need for separate licenses. The decision was made during a council meeting in a bid to improve ease of doing business in the area, said NDMC vice chairperson Kuljeet Chahal.

For meat shops, eating and lodging houses, and hawkers such as ice cream sellers, their FSSAI registration will be considered as the deemed health trade license, while for other trade establishments such as theatres, auditoriums, gyms, spas, and cinemas, their GST registration will be consider...