The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has introduced new rules for renewing trade licences across the five city corporations. Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao issued a circular to speed up the process while ensuring rules around zoning, building, waste management, and public health are followed. Traders can now renew licences for 1 to 5 financial years (April to March), choosing the length based on their needs. They pay fees only for the years selected. The GBA also announced a graded penalty for late renewal. No penalty applies if traders pay licence fees between February 1 and 28. If payment is made from March 1 to 31, a 25% penalty will be added. From April 1 onwards, a 100% penalty applies alongside the fee. Important new conditions include mandatory proof of waste management for establishments producing over 100 kg of waste per day. Such traders must show either on-site waste processing or agreements with approved vendors for scientific disposal. This move aims to improve public health and waste handling in the city.