Regulatory & Licensing Roadmap

Complete guide to licenses, export certifications, and country-specific requirements for Indian aquaculture

Venture Type

Location

Scale

0 of 8 licenses completed

Farming

Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA)

Rs. 1,000 for up to 2 hectares; Rs. 3,000 for 2-5 hectares; Rs. 5,000 for above 5 hectares45-90 days

Farming

State Fisheries Department

Rs. 500-2,000 depending on farm size and state regulations15-45 days

Export

Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)

Rs. 15,000 for new registration; Rs. 10,000 for renewal (valid for 5 years)15-30 days

Processing

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

Rs. 2,000 per year for State License (turnover Rs. 12-20 lakh); Rs. 7,500 per year for Central License (turnover > Rs. 20 crore)30-60 days

FarmingProcessing

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)

Rs. 10,000-50,000 depending on project scale and EIA requirements3-6 months

Farming

State Ground Water Authority / Central Ground Water Board

Rs. 1,000-5,000 depending on extraction volume and state regulations30-60 days

FarmingProcessingExport

Municipal Corporation / Gram Panchayat

Rs. 500-5,000 annually depending on municipality and business type7-15 days

FarmingProcessingExport

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) Portal

Free (no government fees for GST registration)3-7 working days

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