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FSSAI license for cloud kitchens: Basic, State or Central?

Pick the wrong license type and your Swiggy / Zomato listing gets rejected. Here's how to decide.

April 22, 2026 6 min readBy Riya Saxena
FSSAI license for cloud kitchens: Basic, State or Central?
Cloud kitchens under ₹12L annual turnover can opt for Basic registration. Between ₹12L–₹20Cr you need a State license. Beyond ₹20Cr or for inter-state operations, Central is mandatory.

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