Special Economic Zones

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In FY19, Kochi SEZ exported Rs 40,888 crore worth gems and jewellery, which was 95 per cent of the total exports from the zone.

Sudden spurt in G&J exports from Kochi SEZ

According to SEZ officials, gold jewellery, medallions and coins are largely exported from the SEZ under the gems and jewellery category.

09 Nov 2019 3:46 AM

The gold jewellery exporters used 176 tonnes of gold for round-tripping while only 50 tonnes catered to genuine exports in 2018, as per the estimates of precious metals agency GFMS.

Round-tripping still rampant in gold exports

Round-tripping continue to flourish to take advantage of the interest arbitrage or to inflate balance sheets.

17 Jun 2019 1:11 AM

Hyderabad witnessed a sharp jump in supply to 5.2 million sq ft from 0.7 million sq ft during the period under review. (Representative Image)

Office space supply up 46 pc in Jan-Mar at 13.4 mn sq ft in 9 top cities: CBRE

Office space supply was 9.2 million sq ft in the January-March period of 2018 in the nine cities.

18 Apr 2019 1:02 PM

Inter-ministerial body Board of Approval (BoA), chaired by Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan, will take up this proposal for consideration in its meeting on April 22, the official said. (Representative Image)

BoA on special economic zones to consider FTWZ proposal on Apr 22

A free trade and warehousing zone is a special category of SEZ with focus on trading and warehousing activities.

16 Apr 2019 6:50 PM

It was recently reported that out of 421 approved SEZs in India, only 355 were notified and just over half (231) were operational. (Photo: File)

Posturing not enough, only promoting SEZs will bolster FDI inflow

The government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of industrialist Baba Kalyani to review the SEZ policy.

01 Mar 2019 12:15 AM

The US Trade Representative (USTR) argued that at least half a dozen Indian programmes provide financial benefits to Indian exporters, which allow them to sell their goods more cheaply to the detriment of American workers and manufacturers. (Photo: Representational| File)

US challenges Indian export subsidy scheme at World Trade Organisation

'These export subsidy programmes harm American workers by creating an uneven playing field on which they must compete,' said Lighthizer.

15 Mar 2018 9:18 AM

The proposal entails exemption in stamp duty and no charging of registration fees for first purchase and lease in SEZs.

SEZs to get 25-year tax relief

Won’t have to pay stamp duty, registration fee for another 15 yrs.

08 Nov 2017 2:10 AM

Ordinance likely to amend SEZ Act for alignment with GST

Certain provisions in Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 are not consistent with GST regime.

24 Jun 2017 12:09 PM

The government is taking steps to revive investors’ interest in these zones.

Non-it cos too may get sezs: Centre

The government has also announced in the Budget to establish five special tourism zones.

02 Jun 2017 3:52 AM

L&T Construction Equipment (reality division) is keen to put up an IT/ITeS SEZ in Karnataka over 2.34 hectares.

Developers seek nod for SEZ s setup in country

Increase in number of proposals to set up new zones reflects a gradual increase in investor interest.

01 Jan 2017 11:21 AM

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