<h1>SEZ Board Approves New Power, IT, Biotech, and Minerals Zones; Extends Validity for Existing SEZs; Reviews Appeals.</h1> The 53rd meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval, chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, reviewed proposals for establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and other related requests. Key approvals included sector-specific SEZs for power, IT/ITES, biotech, and minerals across various states. The Board also granted co-developer status to multiple entities for infrastructure development and extended the validity of several existing SEZ approvals. Some proposals were deferred for further examination, including those involving lease agreements and requests for additional authorized operations. Additionally, the Board addressed appeals and reconsidered previous decisions regarding SEZ operations and approvals.