<h1>India Sets Processing Time Limits for SEZ Activities: 15 Days for Proposals, 7 for Sector Changes, 5 for CST Forms.</h1> The Department of Commerce, Government of India, has established specific time limits for processing activities related to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Developers and Units to enhance efficiency and ease of business. Key timelines include 15 days for examining SEZ proposals, 7 days for sector change proposals, and 5 days for issuing CST exemption forms. These deadlines are enforced by Zonal Development Commissioners nationwide and are publicly accessible online and in offices. Since the SEZ Act of 2005, India has seen significant export growth, with SEZs contributing Rs. 4,94,077 crore in exports for 2013-14, marking a 2,063% increase over eight years.