NITI Aayog pushes single liquor licence, scrapping Eating House Licence to ease hospitality compliance

A NITI Aayog proposal recommends a single liquor licence for multi-outlet hotels, removal of the Eating House Licence, longer FSSAI and liquor validity, plus relaxed building and homestay norms to cut compliance burden and accelerate hotel and restaurant investment.

— Filed Tue, 30 Jun, 2026, 17:46 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

NITI Aayog proposes major regulatory easing for hospitality: single liquor licence for multi-outlet hotels, removal of Eating House Licence, longer FSSAI/liquor validity, relaxed building norms and homestay rules to cut compliance burden and speed hotel/restaurant investments.

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Follows NITI Aayog's tourism overhaul push for Visa-on-Arrival and simpler hotel licensing, extending its drive to reduce hospitality compliance friction and spur investment.

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