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Several initial hiccups at GIFT City are behind us, says Injeti Srinivas

"Government had been doing a lot on the tax regime. They have now focused more on ease of doing business and opening up some businesses and stopping you from exporting your capital market"

Commerce department likely to tweak some SEZ rules in DESH Bill

Commerce department likely to tweak some SEZ rules in DESH Bill

Adani Ports & SEZ completes Rs 1,485 cr acquisition of Karaikal Port

APSEZ will spend another Rs 850 cr over time to upgrade infrastructure and reduce the logistics cost for customers

Migsun Group to invest Rs 706 cr in high-street commercial project in Delhi

Will develop a total built-up area of 6.3 acres on the site and expects to deliver the project within three years

Adani Group has sought 94,000 sq mt land for SEZ, township, says Gujarat CM

The Gautam Adani group has sought 94,000 square metres of 'gauchar' (grazing land) and non-arable land from the Gujarat government to build a township and special economic zone, the state Assembly was informed on Friday. Responding to a query raised by Aam Aadmi Party's Jamjodhpur MLA Hemant Ahir, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who handles the revenue portfolio, said the group had sought 93,900 square metres of land in Khodiyar village in Ahmedabad and Dantali village in Gandhinagar. Patel, in his written reply, informed the House the Adani Group had sought this land in exchange for its own plots of equal area in these villages. It has also sought 202 square metres of non-arable land in Jaspur village in Gandhinagar without this exchange mechanism, the CM said. The Adani Group wants land in Ahmedabad district to "develop a Special Economic Zone as part of its state-of-the-art township" while land in Gandhinagar district has been sought for the purpose of a township, the CM

Focus on finance

Budget measures will strengthen financial markets

DESH Bill: Commerce dept may scrap concessional corporate tax provision

In July, the commerce department sought inter-ministerial comments on the DESH Bill that aims at replacing the existing special economic zone (SEZ) law

'Proving identity of re-imported goods essential for claiming exemption'

Funds held in the foreign currency accounts of SEZ units cannot be loaned or made available to any person or entity resident in India, not being a unit in Special Economic Zones

Need incentive scheme for data centres, separate economic zones: TRAI

The telecom regulator has also proposed a new data centre readiness survey for states and a new national body for digitisation, sharing and monetisation of data

Smartworld Developers expect sales worth Rs 250 cr from retail project

The 100,000 sw ft project in Gurugram is spread over three floors, with units ranging from 500 sq ft to 12,000 sq ft

Centre considering 100% WFH across all SEZ units, says Piyush Goyal

The move is expected to create employment opportunities in small cities and increase the export of services

Govt plans infrastructure status for SEZs; move to ease financing norms

This will be done by giving them infrastructure status, at par with sectors to improve access to finance and enable long-term borrowing from lenders at easier terms

Over 50 women workers in apparel SEZ near Vizag fall sick

Some of the workers who fell sick were said to be pregnant

SME Chatroom: Tribunal allows refund of CVD, special additional duty & cess

I suggest you claim refund of CVD, SAD and cess paid towards regularisation of the default under advance authorisation

Proposed DESH law aims to grant SEZs greater flexibility, but will it work?

Some experts see significant positives, other believe problems associated with older policy will persist

Useful recommendations of GST Council for exporters

The present exemption of IGST on import of goods under advance authorisation, Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) authorisation and by Export-Oriented Units will be continued

SEZ 2.0: Regional boards to track development hubs on the cards

The commerce and industry ministry is drafting a legislation for the next chapter for SEZs that will see development of large manufacturing and investment hubs

International trade must become a political priority for BJP's third term

India's failure to become a major trading nation has made it treat international negotiations as an irritant

Blood on the Street: 98% Nifty 500 stocks down this month, shows data

Of the 12 that have risen, only one has provided double-digit gains

Budget 2022: Expect new SEZ legislation in 4-6 months, says Piyush Goyal

Gati Shakti is an enabler and not an added impediment for infrastructure projects in the country, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said