<h1>SEZ Board Approves New IT/ITES Zone in Karnataka, Okays Co-developers in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Defers Others.</h1> The 46th meeting of the SEZ Board of Approval, chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, reviewed various proposals for establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and addressed miscellaneous requests concerning approved SEZs. The Board granted formal approval to the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board for setting up an IT/ITES SEZ in Karnataka, while deferring other proposals pending further comments. The Board also approved co-developer requests for SEZs in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh but deferred others due to concerns about potential revenue loss. Several requests for authorized operations, de-notification, and extensions of validity for SEZs were approved, with some proposals being deferred for further review.