Archive · 21 Nov 2025
GHMC Extends Trade Licence Application Deadline
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has delayed the deadline for applying for new or renewing existing trade licences.
This is because of the Model Code of Conduct for the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election.
The new deadline is December 20, 2025, without any penalty.
After that, there will be penalties for late applications.
Also, there are charges called Telangana Green Fund that everyone has to pay when getting a licence.
GHMC extends trade licence application deadline due to Model Code of Conduct
Last date for application without penalty is December 20, 2025
Penalties apply for delays beyond December 20, 2025
Telangana Green Fund charges apply to all licences
Charges vary based on licence fee amount
- Who
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- What
- Extended trade licence application deadline
- When
- December 20, 2025 (extended deadline)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Due to Model Code of Conduct for Jubilee Hills Assembly constituency by-election
- Original Deadline
- 30 days before licence expiry
- Extended Deadline (without penalty)
- December 20, 2025
- Penalty for delay up to 60 days
- 25 per cent of licence fee
- Penalty for delay beyond 60 days
- 50 per cent of licence fee
- Telangana Green Fund Charge (licences up to Rs 5,000)
- 10 per cent of licence fee (rounded to next Rs 50)
- Telangana Green Fund Charge (licences above Rs 5,000)
- Rs 1,000