FININ2MIN | CASE-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL REVIEW BRIEF
Warehouse, Cold Storage & 3PL Fulfilment: Complete India Guide
Prepared as an editable working document. This is not a legal opinion, statutory form or approval.

CASE FACTS TO COMPLETE
Entity / identifiers:
Client instruction and scope:
State / city / premises:
Business model / products / regulated activities:
Turnover / capacity / staffing / equipment / locations:
Proposed commencement or transaction date:
Documents supplied and version dates:

QUESTIONS FOR THE APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL
1. Ordinary storage versus negotiable receipts
Facts: Define storage/handling role and whether negotiable/electronic warehouse receipts will be issued.
Authority: WDRA for relevant regulated receipt activity; other local authorities separately
Question: Does the business issue regulated receipts, and what exact registration/security conditions apply?
Required evidence: Activity classification, prescribed registration file, inspection/approval and repository arrangements where applicable.
Official starting reference: https://wdra.gov.in/
Written conclusion / controlling instrument / assumptions / exceptions:

2. Food storage and cold chain
Facts: Classify stored goods and the actual cold/controlled-atmosphere/ordinary-food-storage role.
Authority: FSSAI / FoSCoS where applicable
Question: Which food-storage category and any commodity-specific permissions cover these goods?
Required evidence: Food-activity licence, site/temperature controls, receipt/dispatch traceability and emergency plan.
Official starting reference: https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/public/assets/docs/Revised_2ndApril2026KindofBusinessEligibility.pdf
Written conclusion / controlling instrument / assumptions / exceptions:

3. Premises and bonded/special storage
Facts: Identify goods, racks, fire load, building use and whether customs-bonded status is intended.
Authority: Local/building/fire authorities and customs where triggered
Question: Does the premises and permission scope cover every stored commodity and special-status claim?
Required evidence: Use/occupancy, fire/racking controls, applicable special permissions and client-stock records.
Official starting reference: https://www.nsws.gov.in/
Written conclusion / controlling instrument / assumptions / exceptions:

SCOPE AND SIGN-OFF
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