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Are there any industries which require compulsory licences?

  • FAQ: INDIA
  • Date: 15.07.2010

Industries that require compulsory licensing include:

  • • distillation and brewing of alcoholic drinks;
  • • cigars and cigarettes of tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes;
  • • electronic aerospace and defence equipment (all types);
  • • industrial explosives, including detonating fuses, safety fuses, gun powder, nitrocellulose and matches;
  • • hazardous chemicals:
    – Hydrocyanic acid and its derivatives;
    – Phosgene and its derivatives;
    – Isocyanates and di-isocyanates of hydrocarbon, not elsewhere specified (example: Methyl Isocyanate).

For more details see Asia Business Guide , [IND ¶45-001] Licensing and registration of business activities