The Office of the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Gujarat, issued a communication dated 13 October 2026, Vide No. DISH/IT/2026/913 to 965, directing eligible occupiers holding valid licences extending beyond 2025 to pay the differential fee under the revised structure. The stated deadline is 31 October 2026, with an additional charge of 25% of the differential fee for non-payment by the deadline.
Accordingly, employers should review their existing factory licences, verify the applicable worker and horsepower categories, reconcile the fees already paid against the revised schedule, and arrange payment of any applicable differential amount on or before 31-10-2026.
Comparison of the Earlier and Revised Licence Fee Schedules
- Without power and up to 10 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 176 | 390 | 214 | 121.6% |
| 21–50 | 352 | 750 | 398 | 113.1% |
| 51–100 | 528 | 1,200 | 672 | 127.3% |
| 101–250 | 1,056 | 2,400 | 1,344 | 127.3% |
| 251–500 | 2,200 | 4,950 | 2,750 | 125.0% |
| 501–1,000 | 3,520 | 7,950 | 4,430 | 125.9% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 5,001 and above | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
- Above 10 HP to 50 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 528 | 1,200 | 672 | 127.3% |
| 21–50 | 704 | 1,650 | 946 | 134.4% |
| 51–100 | 1,056 | 2,400 | 1,344 | 127.3% |
| 101–250 | 2,200 | 4,950 | 2,750 | 125.0% |
| 251–500 | 3,520 | 7,950 | 4,430 | 125.9% |
| 501–1,000 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 5,001 and above | 21,120 | 47,550 | 26,430 | 125.1% |
- Above 50 HP to 100 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 800 | 1,950 | 1,150 | 143.8% |
| 21–50 | 1,056 | 2,400 | 1,344 | 127.3% |
| 51–100 | 1,760 | 3,900 | 2,140 | 121.6% |
| 101–250 | 3,080 | 6,900 | 3,820 | 124.0% |
| 251–500 | 5,280 | 11,850 | 6,570 | 124.4% |
| 501–1,000 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 21,120 | 47,550 | 26,430 | 125.1% |
| 5,001 and above | 24,640 | 55,500 | 30,860 | 125.2% |
- Above 100 HP to 250 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 1,408 | 3,150 | 1,742 | 123.7% |
| 21–50 | 1,760 | 3,900 | 2,140 | 121.6% |
| 51–100 | 2,816 | 6,300 | 3,484 | 123.7% |
| 101–250 | 3,520 | 7,950 | 4,430 | 125.9% |
| 251–500 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 501–1,000 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 21,120 | 47,550 | 26,430 | 125.1% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 24,640 | 55,500 | 30,860 | 125.2% |
| 5,001 and above | 38,160 | 64,200 | 26,040 | 68.2% |
- Above 250 HP to 500 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 1,760 | 3,900 | 2,140 | 121.6% |
| 21–50 | 2,640 | 6,000 | 3,360 | 127.3% |
| 51–100 | 3,250 | 7,950 | 4,700 | 144.6% |
| 101–250 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 251–500 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 501–1,000 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 24,640 | 55,500 | 30,860 | 125.2% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 28,160 | 64,200 | 36,040 | 128.0% |
| 5,001 and above | 31,680 | 71,250 | 39,570 | 124.9% |
- Above 500 HP to 1,000 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 2,200 | 4,950 | 2,750 | 125.0% |
| 21–50 | 3,080 | 6,900 | 3,820 | 124.0% |
| 51–100 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 101–250 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 251–500 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 501–1,000 | 21,120 | 47,550 | 26,430 | 125.1% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 28,160 | 64,200 | 36,040 | 128.0% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 31,680 | 71,250 | 39,570 | 124.9% |
| 5,001 and above | 35,200 | 79,200 | 44,000 | 125.0% |
- Above 1,000 HP to 2,000 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 3,250 | 7,950 | 4,700 | 144.6% |
| 21–50 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 51–100 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 101–250 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 251–500 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 501–1,000 | 24,640 | 55,500 | 30,860 | 125.2% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 31,680 | 71,250 | 39,570 | 124.9% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 35,200 | 79,200 | 44,000 | 125.0% |
| 5,001 and above | 39,600 | 89,100 | 49,500 | 125.0% |
- Above 2,000 HP to 5,000 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 7,040 | 15,900 | 8,860 | 125.9% |
| 21–50 | 10,560 | 23,700 | 13,140 | 124.4% |
| 51–100 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 101–250 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 251–500 | 24,640 | 55,500 | 30,860 | 125.2% |
| 501–1,000 | 31,680 | 71,250 | 39,570 | 124.9% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 35,200 | 79,200 | 44,000 | 125.0% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 39,600 | 89,100 | 49,500 | 125.0% |
| 5,001 and above | 45,760 | 102,900 | 57,140 | 124.9% |
- Above 5,000 HP
| Worker category | Old fee | Revised fee | Difference | Increase |
| Up to 20 | 14,080 | 31,650 | 17,570 | 124.8% |
| 21–50 | 15,840 | 35,700 | 19,860 | 125.4% |
| 51–100 | 17,600 | 39,600 | 22,000 | 125.0% |
| 101–250 | 22,000 | 49,500 | 27,500 | 125.0% |
| 251–500 | 24,600 | 59,400 | 34,800 | 141.5% |
| 501–1,000 | 35,200 | 79,200 | 44,000 | 125.0% |
| 1,001–2,000 | 40,480 | 91,050 | 50,570 | 124.9% |
| 2,001–5,000 | 44,000 | 99,000 | 55,000 | 125.0% |
| 5,001 and above | 51,920 | 116,850 | 64,930 | 125.0% |
Statutory references: Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963, Rule 4(2) and Schedule, as amended with effect from 5 June 2006; Gujarat Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2025, Rule 75(1) and Schedule.
Employer Compliance Action Plan
To manage the transition and avoid additional financial exposure, the following actions are recommended.
| Action | Compliance requirement |
| Verify factory particulars | Confirm the maximum number of workers and installed horsepower stated in the current licence. |
| Recalculate the fee | Compare the fee previously paid with the corresponding fee under Rule 75(1) of the Gujarat OSH Rules, 2025. |
| Review existing licences | Identify licences extending beyond 2025 and check whether a differential fee has been assessed. |
| Verify the portal demand | Reconcile the amount shown under “Fee Difference” with the licence particulars, payment history and applicable fee categories. |
| Complete payment | Where a differential is payable under the Directorate’s communication, arrange payment by 31 October 2026. |
| Retain evidence | Preserve the previous licence, fee receipts, revised fee calculation, portal demand and payment acknowledgement. |
| Update the compliance tracker | Record the revised statutory reference and applicable fee category for future licence renewals and amendments. |
Directorate’s Communication Dated 13 October 2026
The Office of the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Gujarat, issued a communication bearing Outward No. DISH/IT/2026/913 to 965, dated 13 October 2026, regarding the revised fee structure.
The communication states that:
- New licence applications, renewals and licence amendments for periods after 2025 must be assessed under the OSHWC Code, 2020, and the associated Rules.
- Occupiers holding valid licences extending beyond 2025, for which fees were previously paid under the Factories Act, 1948, and the Gujarat Factories Rules, 1963, must pay the fee differential under the revised structure.
- The differential is payable online through the Directorate’s portal by following the path Public User Login → Fee Difference.
- The stated deadline for payment is 31 October 2026.
- Failure to pay by the deadline will attract an additional 25% of the differential fee for the respective year, as stated in the communication.
Portal: https://dish.gujarat.gov.in
The communication therefore makes the change relevant not only to factories applying for new licences or renewals, but also to occupiers whose existing licences remain valid beyond 2025.
Recommendation: Initiate a Gujarat factory licence fee review across all applicable units, prioritising existing licences and portal demands that may be subject to the 31 October 2026 deadline. This will support accurate budgeting, timely statutory payment and maintenance of auditable compliance records.
