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Amid steep US tariffs, PM meets exporters: Labour-intensive sectors flag competitiveness concerns
November 04, 2025 4:24 am
Representatives from sectors including apparel, leather, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, engineering, and seafood participated in the meeting
‘Challenge of US tariffs offers opportunity for reforms, deregulation’
September 07, 2025 10:09 am
India can learn from Chinese expertise in manufacturing Naushad Forbes, Co-Chairman of industrial machinery manufacturing company Forbes Marshall, says the challenge triggered by US tariffs should be an opportunity to push for reforms wherein the Centre devolves powers to states, and states in turn empower cities.
Work from home allowed for maximum one year in special economic zone: Commerce Ministry
July 20, 2022 11:25 am
The ministry said the notification was issued on demand from the industry to make a provision for a countrywide uniform WFH policy across all Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
First aircraft registered in Indian facility for leasing purposes lands in Nagpur SEZ
August 20, 2021 10:06 am
Under the GIFT City project headquartered in Ahmadabad, Indian aviation companies can now register there and operate their leasing business from India itself.
ComMin looking at ways to revamp SEZ policy
January 11, 2020 2:46 am
Discussions were held to understand how to implement the remaining recommendations of an expert committee led by Bharat Forge chairman Baba Kalyani that was formed in 2018 to review the policy.
Tripura gets in-principle nod from Centre to set up its first SEZ at Sabroom
October 04, 2019 7:12 pm
Biplab Deb had said that the first-ever SEZ in Tripura was being set up at Sabroom to attract Bangladeshi investors.
Tripura to set up first SEZ at Sabroom, Biplab Deb woos Bangladesh to invest
September 25, 2019 11:54 am
"Bangladesh is our nearest neighbor. If we can attract investors from there, Tripura will see exponential growth. Tripura holds immense potential of foreign investment”, Biplab Deb said.
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to allow trusts to apply for SEZs
June 28, 2019 1:10 am
The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019, will replace an ordinance that was promulgated in March, just days before the announcement of the polls.
Special economic zones — Major challenges: Multiple models, unutilised land and additional taxes
December 27, 2017 1:43 am
Issues such as under-utilisation of existing capacity, disadvantage on domestic sales due to application of full customs duty and imposition of taxes including income tax for new SEZs were highlighted in a presentation by officials before the commerce minister.
Board of Approval clears de-notification of 81 Special Economic Zones
July 26, 2017 8:07 pm
In a separate reply, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said representations have been received from exporters/growers associations regarding alleged import of low quality pesticide contaminated pepper from Vietnam through Sri Lanka.
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