Bengaluru: Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) issued a stern warning to traders across the city to renew their 2026–27 licences by Feb 28, failing which penalties will apply.According to a circular issued by GBA chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao, traders renewing licences between March 1 and March 31 will have to pay 25% penalty in addition to the licence fee. For those paying after April 1, 100% penalty will be slapped on licence fee. Around 40k trade licences are issued in the city.
To ease compliance, GBA has allowed traders to renew licences for a period ranging from one to five financial years, with fees charged only for the selected duration. As in previous years, payments must be made online or through challans at Canara Bank, and the entire renewal process will be conducted exclusively through online system.The authority reiterated strict enforcement of zoning, building and public health norms. Trade licences in residential areas on roads less than 40 feet wide — if commenced after 2015 — will be withheld. Businesses operating in unauthorised buildings, parking areas or rooftops will also face rejection of renewal applications.Waste normsThe circular said establishments generating over 100kg of waste per day need to provide proof of on-site waste processing and disposal, or submit agreements with empanelled vendors for proper waste management before renewal.
