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Flex Printing & Banners
in Mumbai
Flex banners, hoarding faces, construction-site prints and glow sign faces printed at IBS’s facility in Mumbai, at 100 micron or thicker as the national plastic rules require. A banner shown in public in Mumbai needs BMC’s written permission, granted only on private premises. IndiaMART listings put Mumbai flex banners at a median ₹8 per sq ft on 28 September 2026.
₹8Median per sq ft, Mumbai listings
100 micronMinimum for PVC banners
1 monthMinimum BMC fee period
What does flex printing in Mumbai involve?
Two rules and a price. Plastic or PVC banners thinner than 100 micron have been banned across India since 1 July 2022. A banner shown in public in Mumbai needs BMC’s written permission, granted only on private premises with the owner’s NOC, and should show its permission number. Mumbai listings put flex banners at a median ₹8 per sq ft.
What is flex?
PVC-coated polyester fabric printed with solvent or eco-solvent inks, used for banners, hoarding faces and glow sign faces. Star-frontlit flex, typically 300 to 340 GSM, is lit from the front; backlit flex, around 450 GSM, is heavier and lit from inside a box.
What is a micron?
One thousandth of a millimetre, so 100 micron is 0.1 mm. The national plastic rules measure banner thickness in microns and ban plastic or PVC banners under 100 micron. Standard banner flex is thicker than that, but the gauge should still be written on the quotation.
What is a BMC banner permission?
Written permission from BMC to display a temporary advertisement such as a banner, board or flag. Under the 2025 guidelines it is granted for private premises only, with the owner’s NOC, paid for by the month, with a one-month deposit that is forfeited if the banner stays up after it expires.
BMC rules
What BMC requires for a banner in Mumbai
Banners sit in Part 3 of BMC’s 2025 advertisement guidelines, which covers temporary advertisements. Read on the policy published 27 November 2025.
When permission is needed
- Banners, boards, flags and building wraps need written permission (clause 3.1(a))
- Granted only on private premises, with the NOC of the landowner, house owner or society (clause 3.8(e))
- Not on roads, public places or Corporation or Government premises, except events the Commissioner exempts (clause 3.8(d))
- A non-illuminated banner at a political party office on private premises needs no permission (clause 3.8(k))
Fees and deposit
- Fee paid in advance, for the whole month even when the display is shorter (clause 3.5(c))
- A security deposit of one month’s fee (clause 3.5(a))
- Banner removed by BMC and the deposit forfeited if it stays up after expiry (clause 3.8(i))
- No published rate table; BMC’s existing schedule of fees applies
Display and enforcement
- Permission number and its duration shown on the banner (Bombay High Court, 2017)
- Unpermitted banners removed at the agency’s risk and cost (clause 3.1(c))
- An offence under the BMC Act, 1888 and the Defacement of Property Act, 1995
- Defacement: up to three months in jail, a fine up to ₹2,000, or both; a cognizable offence
Festivals, elections and construction sites
- Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri pandal banners follow BMC’s circulars (clause 3.9(A))
- Election banners follow the circulars issued for each election (clause 3.10)
- Construction fence and scaffolding advertising valid up to the Commencement Certificate or RERA registration (clause 3.4(d))
- Left up after completion, it can hold up the Occupation Certificate (clause 3.4(c))
Material rules
What the plastic rules mean for flex in Mumbai
The binding rule on banner thickness is national. Maharashtra’s own plastic notification is broader, and says less about banners than people assume.
The national rule
- Plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron banned from 1 July 2022 (rule 4(2)(b))
- Banners of compostable plastic are exempt (rule 4(3))
- MPCB’s 2022 notice repeats the rule for Maharashtra, with seizure and environmental compensation for violators
- None of the amendments we read, up to March 2026, changes the banner rule
Maharashtra’s 2018 notification
- Does not name banners or flex
- Bans plastic and thermocol for decoration across the state
- Counts vinyl as plastic in its definition
- For festival and event décor, fabric avoids the question
Election printing
- ECI has asked parties to avoid plastic for posters and banners (Press Note, 15 October 2024)
- Election posters must carry the printer’s and publisher’s names and addresses (RP Act 1951, section 127A)
- Printed in the state capital, copies and the publisher’s declaration go to the Chief Electoral Officer
- Penalty: up to six months, a fine up to ₹2,000, or both (section 127A(4))
Specification
How IBS prints and finishes flex for Mumbai
Flex is printed and finished in-house at IBS’s facility in Mumbai, so the gauge, the ink and the finishing are decided by the same team that installs it.
Media and print
- Star-frontlit flex, typically 300 to 340 GSM, for banners and hoardings
- Backlit flex, around 450 GSM, for glow sign and lightbox faces
- Mesh flex for building wraps and scaffold banners in exposed positions
- UV-stable solvent and eco-solvent inks for coastal sun
Finishing
- Eyelets spaced for mounting and wind
- Reinforced hems and sewn edges
- Pole pockets and sleeves for stands and frames
- Welded seams for banners larger than one width of media
Mumbai conditions
- Frames and fixings for the 44 m/s design wind IS 875 sets for Mumbai
- Mesh where a solid banner would act as a sail
- Outdoor work planned around the monsoon, normally 11 June to 8 October
- Marathi first on any establishment name board printed in flex (section 36A)
What IBS’s Mumbai base changes for you
- Fabrication at the IBS facility in Mumbai, furniture and joinery at the factory near Vasai East; head office in Goregaon West
- Site survey, fabrication and installation by the same team, without a courier leg
- Service calls in the Mumbai-Pune corridor typically answered within 24 to 48 hours
- Drawings and board sizes prepared for the BMC application as part of the job
- A line-item BOQ within five to seven working days of the brief
Commercials
How a Mumbai print job is priced and specified
A rate per square foot is only comparable when the media, the ink and the finishing behind it are named. These are the lines that make two quotations comparable.
How the price is built
- Print rate per sq ft plus finishing: eyelets, hems, pole pockets, welding or lamination
- Media named by type and weight, such as star-frontlit flex at 300 to 340 GSM or backlit at 450 GSM class
- Installation, frames and access equipment listed separately
- BMC permission fee and deposit shown separately, because they are paid to BMC
- Written assumptions on quantity and size, so a change in either is visible
Named media and inks
- 3M and Avery Dennison cast self-adhesive vinyl where curves and clean removal matter
- Eco-solvent, latex and UV-class inks chosen for exposure and colour range
- UV-stable and scuff-resistant laminates for outdoor and floor work
- Printed at 720 to 1440 dpi depending on material and viewing distance
What to check in any Mumbai quotation
- Is the flex gauge stated, so the 100 micron rule is visibly met?
- Is the vinyl cast or calendered? Calendered film lifts on curves
- Is lamination included for outdoor and floor graphics?
- Who takes the banner down at expiry, so the BMC deposit is not forfeited?
Quality
How print quality is checked before and after installation
Most print complaints are colour that does not match, edges that tear or film that lifts. All three can be caught before a job leaves the facility.
Before it leaves the facility
- Colour proofed against one approved physical swatch
- Media and gauge named on the BOQ
- Eyelets, hems, pole pockets and welds finished in-house
- Printed, laminated and finished in-house, not placed with separate job-work shops
At handover
- As-installed photographs of each site
- Artwork and colour records kept, so reprints match
- Space left in banner artwork for a BMC permission number where one is needed
- A named IBS contact for reprints and replacements
Approved vendor status
- IBS is an approved vendor at Adani Airports, HDFC ERGO, Reliance Retail, Godrej Finance, EPSON, Duravit and HSBC
- Company-level BCAS security clearance for airport projects; site access arranged per assignment
Printing flex for a Mumbai site?
Send the sizes, quantities, sites and dates. You get the media, gauge and finishing named on a line-item BOQ, and a note of any site that needs BMC permission.
Get a flex printing quoteFlex against the alternatives for Mumbai banners
Reference prices are IndiaMART seller listings on the Mumbai city pages, 28 September 2026, not IBS quotations. The plastic column is from the Plastic Waste Management Rules and Maharashtra’s 2018 notification.
| Mumbai reference price | Plastic rules | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVC flex, 100 micron or more | About ₹6 to ₹21 per sq ft (median ₹8) | Allowed at 100 micron or thicker | Outdoor banners and hoarding faces |
| Printed vinyl | ₹19 to ₹69 per sq ft (median ₹35) | Counted as plastic in Maharashtra’s 2018 notification | Stickers, window and vehicle graphics |
| Fabric banner | Not listed separately on the Mumbai pages | Not plastic | Festival, event and indoor décor |
| Compostable plastic banner | Not listed separately on the Mumbai pages | Exempt from the 100 micron rule (rule 4(3)) | Short campaigns where plastic is unwelcome |
Market Context
What the published data says
- Flex banner listings in Mumbai: middle half about ₹6 to ₹21 per sq ft, median ₹8, across 20 listings on 28 September 2026. IndiaMART, Flex Banner, Mumbai
- Plastic or PVC banners thinner than 100 micron are banned from 1 July 2022. Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021, G.S.R. 571(E), 12 August 2021, rule 4(2)(b)
- Banners, boards and flags need written BMC permission, granted only on private premises with the owner’s NOC; the fee is charged for a whole month, plus a one-month deposit. BMC, Policy Guidelines for Display of Outdoor Advertisements 2025, 27 November 2025, clauses 3.1, 3.5 and 3.8
- Defacing a place open to public view is punishable with up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹2,000, or both, and is a cognizable offence. Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995, sections 3 and 4 (as modified up to 7 May 2013)
- Permitted sky signs and advertisements must display the permission number and its duration; those that do not are to be removed. Bombay High Court, Suswarajya Foundation v. Collector, Satara, PIL 155 of 2011, judgment of 31 January 2017, para 59(o) (Indian Kanoon reproduction)
- Maharashtra bans plastic and thermocol for decoration, and its definition of plastic includes vinyl; banners are not named. Government of Maharashtra, Plastic and Thermocol Products Notification, 23 March 2018
- Election pamphlets and posters must bear the names and addresses of the printer and publisher; penalty up to six months, a fine up to ₹2,000, or both. Representation of the People Act, 1951, section 127A
- The Election Commission urged parties to avoid plastic and polythene for posters and banners during campaigns. Election Commission of India, Press Note ECI/PN/149/2024, 15 October 2024, para 22
Questions Buyers Ask
Frequently asked questions
How much does flex printing cost in Mumbai?
IndiaMART flex banner listings on the Mumbai page, seen on 28 September 2026, put the middle half at about ₹6 to ₹21 per sq ft, with a median of ₹8 across 20 listings. Listings rarely say which gauge, ink or finishing is included, so treat them as a reference. IBS quotes a line-item BOQ with the media named.
Do I need BMC permission to put up a flex banner in Mumbai?
Yes, for a banner displayed in public. BMC’s 2025 guidelines require written permission for banners, boards, flags and building wraps, granted only on private premises with the owner’s or society’s NOC. A non-illuminated board or window display relating to your own trade on the premises is treated separately and does not need it.
Can I put a banner on a footpath, lamp post or road in Mumbai?
No. BMC’s 2025 guidelines grant no permission on roads, public places or Corporation and Government premises, except for certain events the Municipal Commissioner exempts. A banner put up there without permission is an offence under the BMC Act, 1888 and the Defacement of Property Act, 1995, and BMC removes it at the agency’s cost.
What is the fine for an illegal banner in Mumbai?
Under the Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995, defacing a place open to public view is punishable with up to three months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹2,000, or both, and it is a cognizable offence. The cost of removing the banner can also be recovered from the person responsible.
Is PVC flex banned in Maharashtra?
Not if it is thick enough. The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021 ban plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron from 1 July 2022, across India, and MPCB repeats that rule for Maharashtra. Maharashtra’s 2018 notification does not name banners, though it bans plastic for decoration. Standard banner flex is thicker than 100 micron.
What thickness of flex is legal in Mumbai?
100 micron or more. That is the national line set by rule 4(2)(b) of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, as amended in 2021, and banners made of compostable plastic are exempt from it. Standard flex is well above 100 micron; IBS writes the gauge on the BOQ so the point is never in doubt.
How is the BMC banner fee charged for a one-week event?
For a whole month. BMC’s 2025 guidelines say the fee is paid for the whole month in advance even when permission is for less than a month, with a security deposit of one month’s fee. If the banner is not removed when the permission expires, BMC removes it and the deposit is forfeited.
What has to be printed on a permitted banner in Mumbai?
The permission number and its duration. A 2017 Bombay High Court judgment on illegal hoardings and banners directs municipal corporations to make this a condition of every permission, and to remove sky signs and advertisements that do not show it. Leave space in the artwork for the number and validity.
Can I put up banners for Ganpati or Navratri in Mumbai?
Yes, within BMC’s festival rules. Clause 3.9(A) of the 2025 guidelines covers commercial, social and political banners, boards and flags on pandals during Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri, as permitted by the circulars BMC issues each year. The 2017 High Court directions on displaying the permission number extend to festival pandals.
Do political parties need permission for banners at their office?
Not for a non-illuminated banner or board at a party office on private premises: clause 3.8(k) of BMC’s 2025 guidelines says no permission is required. Election-period banners elsewhere follow the circulars BMC issues for each election, and election posters must carry the printer’s and publisher’s names under section 127A of the RP Act.
What must a printer check before printing election banners in Mumbai?
That the poster will carry the names and addresses of the printer and the publisher, and that the publisher has signed the declaration section 127A of the RP Act, 1951 requires. For material printed in the state capital, copies go to the Chief Electoral Officer. The penalty for breaking the section is up to six months, a fine up to ₹2,000, or both.
How long can a construction-site banner or wrap stay up in Mumbai?
Up to the validity of the Commencement Certificate or RERA registration, under clause 3.4 of BMC’s 2025 guidelines, after permission is taken. It must come down when construction is complete; if it does not, BMC can ask the Building Proposal department to refuse the Occupation Certificate. IBS prints wraps on mesh so they do not catch wind.
Will a flex banner survive the Mumbai monsoon?
Yes, if it is specified for it. The normal monsoon in Mumbai runs from about 11 June to 8 October. IBS uses UV-stable inks, reinforced hems, eyelets spaced for wind and mesh flex where a solid banner would act as a sail, and fixes frames for the 44 m/s design wind IS 875 sets for Mumbai.
Can vinyl be used for festival décor in Maharashtra?
Be careful. Maharashtra’s 2018 plastic notification bans plastic and thermocol for decoration across the state, and its definition of plastic includes vinyl. It does not define decoration or name banners, so there is no clear line for printed décor. For festival and event décor, IBS recommends fabric, which avoids the question entirely.
Who takes a banner down when the permission expires?
Plan removal against the expiry date on the permission, because it protects the one-month deposit BMC holds. Under the 2025 guidelines, a banner left up after expiry is removed by BMC and the deposit is forfeited. Tell IBS the expiry date when ordering, so removal can be quoted with the banner.
What does IBS need to quote flex printing in Mumbai?
The sizes and quantities, where each banner will go, indoor or outdoor, how it will be mounted and for how long, and the artwork. From that IBS names the media, gauge, ink and finishing on a line-item BOQ, and flags any location where BMC permission or an owner’s NOC is needed.
What is the price of a 10x10 flex banner in Mumbai?
A 10 x 10 ft banner is 100 sq ft. At the median of IndiaMART flex banner listings on the Mumbai page on 28 September 2026, about ₹8 per sq ft, that is roughly ₹800 for the print, and about ₹600 to ₹2,100 across the middle half of listings. Eyelets, frames, installation, GST and any BMC fee are extra.
How is flex printing cost calculated?
Area first: width times height in feet gives square feet, multiplied by the rate for the media, such as frontlit, backlit or mesh flex. Then finishing, such as eyelets, hems, pole pockets or welding, then frames, installation and access, then GST. Any BMC permission fee and deposit are paid to BMC and belong on a separate line.