De-notification of Special Economic Zone approved, rescinding prior notification after state no-objection and administrative recommendation.
The Central Government rescinds the earlier notification establishing a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for agro and agro-based products at Village Umariya, District Jabalpur, following a proposal for full de-notification by the developer, the State Government's no-objection, and the Development Commissioner's recommendation, exercising powers under the first proviso to rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006 and section 4(1) of the SEZ Act, 2005; rescission is subject to acts done or omitted before it.

Infrastructure requirements for SEZs mandate uninterrupted power, secure data connectivity, central air-conditioning and ready plug-and-play facilities.
The amendment substitutes rule 5A to require that Special Economic Zones relating to information technology, biotechnology, research and development, fabless semiconductor industry and electronic manufacturing services ensure twenty-four hours uninterrupted power supply at stable frequency, reliable connectivity for uninterrupted and secure data transmission, provision for central air-conditioning system, and a ready-to-use, furnished plug-and-pay facility for end users.

De notification of SEZ land area alters the notified extent of a sector specific High Tech Engineering SEZ, reducing total notified land.
Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and SEZ Rules, 2006, de notifies 65.7775 hectares from the sector specific High Tech Engineering SEZ at Kittampalayam and Karumathampatti, reducing the notified area to 86.7105 hectares. The notification lists surveyed parcels with their notified area, proposed de notified area and balance area, and records that State Government approval and Development Commissioner recommendation were obtained and statutory requirements satisfied before the de notification.

National security clearance for SEZ proposals: foreign investment and sensitive locations trigger prior vetting and declarations.
National security clearance is required for new SEZ proposals when foreign investment or location give rise to security concerns; the Department must assess country sensitivity and geographical sensitivity (including proximity to international borders and sensitive installations) and confirm whether MHA clearance is needed before referring proposals to the Board of Approval. Proposals requiring clearance must include a company and director(s) self declaration disclosing identities and any preventive detention or criminal proceedings, while proposals not requiring clearance must affirm that status when submitted for BOA consideration.

Corrigendum to Special Economic Zone notification replaces a specific state authority reference with generic State Government designation.
Corrigendum to a Sector Specific SEZ notification amends Serial No. 7 of Paragraph 4 by substituting the original state authority reference with State Government, limited to the information technology and IT enabled services SEZ entry at Plot I 3, IT City, Sector 83, Alpha, SAS Nagar, Mohali.

MHA Photo ID Cards access restricted: SEZ applications from officials below Deputy Development Commissioner level not entertained.
Applications for issuance of MHA Photo ID Cards from officials working in Special Economic Zones will not be entertained for applicants below the rank of Deputy Development Commissioner, as directed by the SEZ Division of the Department of Commerce with approval of the Competent Authority.

Special Economic Zone designation at SAS Nagar Mohali establishes sector-specific IT SEZ and constitutes statutory Approval Committee.
Notification designates a 20.234-hectare area in SAS Nagar, Mohali as a Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and IT Enabled Services proposed by M/s Infosys Limited; the Central Government, having granted a Letter of Approval, notifies specified land parcels by village and khasra numbers as the SEZ, constitutes an Approval Committee with listed ex officio members and a developer representative, and declares the SEZ to be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act from the appointed date.

SEZ rules amendment lengthens prescribed response period and advances reporting from first to second quarter.
Amendment substitutes the time limit in Form H Condition 7 with an extended compliance period and shifts the reference in Annexure-I item (1) from the earlier quarter to the subsequent quarter; the rules take effect on publication and are made under the Act's rulemaking power.

Special Economic Zone at Nanakramguda notified for IT/ITES; Approval Committee constituted and area deemed an Inland Container Depot.
Central Government notifies a 2.56 hectare area at Nanakramguda Village as a Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES after approval under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, listing constituent survey numbers. The Government constitutes an Approval Committee for the zone with specified ex officio members and a developer representative as special invitee, and designates the SEZ area as a deemed Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, 1962.

Special Economic Zone designation: Kokapet area notified as SEZ and approval committee constituted; zone deemed inland container depot.
Central Government notifies a 2.22 hectare area at Kokapet Village, Telangana, as a Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES proposed by M/s. GAR Corporation Private Limited, invoking section 4 of the SEZ Act and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules after grant of approval for development, operation and maintenance.

Special Economic Zone land addition expands pharmaceutical SEZ, increasing total notified area under SEZ rules.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act and SEZ Rules, notifies inclusion of an additional 1.4585 hectares to the pharmaceuticals SEZ at Village Matoda, Sari and Chachanvadi Vasna, Taluk Sanand, District Ahmedabad, increasing the total SEZ area to 50.2885 hectares and listing the survey parcels 495/2, 474, 475/3 and 473/1 contributing to the added area.

Special Economic Zone notified for IT/ITES, establishing an Approval Committee and deeming the area an Inland Container Depot.
Central Government notifies 1.34 hectares at Outer Ring Road, Doddanekundi Circle, Marathalli Post, Bengaluru as a Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, records grant of letter of approval under section 3(10), and specifies the survey numbers. It constitutes an Approval Committee under section 13 for purposes of section 14 listing specified ex officio members and a developer representative, and appoints the date from which the zone is deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, 1962.

Special Economic Zone consolidation re-notifies consolidated SEZ areas, preserving developer rights and fiscal benefits under SEZ Act authority.
The Central Government consolidates and re-notifies multiple previously issued SEZ notifications for M/s. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited under the authority of section 4(1) proviso of the SEZ Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, having satisfied requirements of section 3(8). The re-notification supersedes earlier notifications (2009, 2012, 2013, 2015) for administrative convenience while preserving developer rights, obligations and fiscal benefits, and delineates detailed survey numbers and area totals across Multi Product, FTWZ and new multi-product schedules.

SEZ de-notification adjusts notified area following statutory procedure, updating zone boundaries after required approvals.
Central Government has de-notified specified parcels within a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for Electronic Hardware and IT/ITES, following a developer proposal, State Government approval and Development Commissioner recommendation, thereby reducing the SEZ's notified land area and recalculating the resultant area; the notification lists the affected survey parcels and confirms statutory prerequisites and rule-based authority for the amendment.

SEZ de-notification: area removed from a sector-specific engineering SEZ, altering its notified extent under statutory rules.
The Central Government, exercising the second proviso to sub section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, de notifies specified survey parcels of a sector specific engineering SEZ at Nadasalu and adjoining villages following developer proposal, State Government approval and Development Commissioner recommendation; the notification lists the removed parcels and records that requirements of sub section (8) of section 3 of the Act and other conditions have been satisfied, yielding a reduced remaining SEZ extent.

SEZ investigative authorization permits customs and excise commissioners to inspect and search units with prior intimation to Development Commissioner.
Central Government authorises jurisdictional Customs and Central Excise Commissioners to carry out investigation, inspection, search or seizure in a Special Economic Zone or Unit for offences under the Customs Act, central excise and related notified tax laws, provided the reasons for action are recorded in writing and prior intimation is given to the concerned Development Commissioner.

Enforcement authority in SEZs authorised to investigate customs and excise offences, must notify SEZ division within seven days.
Central Government authorises specified senior intelligence officers as enforcement officer(s) in Special Economic Zones for offences under the Customs Act, Central Excise Act and the Finance Act, empowering them to carry out investigation, inspection, search and seizure with reasons recorded in writing, and requires intimating details of any action to the Joint Secretary in charge of the SEZ Division immediately and not later than seven days from initiation.

Designation of specified customs, excise and finance offences as SEZ offences extends enforcement reach under the SEZ framework.
The Central Government, exercising the SEZ Act notification power, designates specified offences under the Customs Act, the Central Excise Act and the Finance Act as offences under the SEZ regime, thereby bringing those statutory offences within the SEZ Act's enforcement and penal scope.

Jurisdiction for refunds: Customs and Central Excise authorities to handle SEZ indirect tax matters under applicable statutes.
Refund, demand, adjudication, review and appeal for authorised operations and related transactions in Special Economic Zones shall be made by the jurisdictional Customs and Central Excise authorities under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, the Central Excise Act and the Finance Act and rules and notifications thereunder. All authorised operations and transactions in SEZs and SEZ units shall be audited by Customs officers drawn from a panel prepared by the Jurisdictional Development Commissioner in consultation with the Jurisdictional Chief Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise.

Registration-cum-Membership Certificate requirement conditions access to SEZ exemptions and concessions for units and developers.
Amendment requires SEZ units and developers, including co-developers, to obtain a Registration-cum-Membership Certificate-defined as the membership certificate issued by the Export Promotion Council for Export Oriented Units and Special Economic Zones-in order to avail exemptions, drawbacks and concessions; changes are made to the definitions in rule 2 and to eligibility conditions in rule 22 and take effect on publication in the Official Gazette.