NRAI urges state to ease regulations

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has formally petitioned the Maharashtra Government, urging urgent policy reforms to enhance the ease of doing business within Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits.

- Indu Bhagat

The representation, led by NRAI president Sagar Daryani, was submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, and Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar. The apex industry body has called for immediate steps to streamline licensing, reduce regulatory hurdles, and foster a more business-friendly environment for restaurants, bars, cafes, and other hospitality enterprises operating in Pune.

The Pune Chapter of NRAI, working closely with industry stakeholders, has been actively engaged in advocacy, skill development, training, and research to promote sustainable growth of the hospitality sector in Maharashtra.