Renewal of recognition conditioned on final SEBI approval for establishment of a settlement/trade guarantee fund before trading begins.
SEBI grants renewal of recognition to the Gauhati Stock Exchange Limited for 1 May 2009 to 30 April 2010 under section 4 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, having accepted the section 3 application as in the interest of trade and the public. The renewal is conditional: the Exchange shall commence trading only after obtaining final SEBI approval for establishment of its Settlement Guarantee Fund/Trade Guarantee Fund, and remains subject to any additional conditions SEBI may prescribe.

Recognition renewal for a stock exchange granted, extending recognition for one year subject to prescribed conditions.
SEBI exercised its powers under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act to grant renewal of recognition to Ludhiana Stock Exchange Limited for a specified one-year period, having accepted the exchange's application and being satisfied renewal served the trade and public interest, and made the renewal subject to conditions that may be prescribed or imposed subsequently.

Amendment to Companies General Rules substitutes key statutory forms and fixes their commencement date.
The Central Government amends the Companies (Central Government's) General Rules and Forms, substituting Forms 8, 10, 17 and 61 in Annexure A, under its statutory rulemaking power, and prescribes the rules' title and commencement date.

Inland Container Depot designation: Dronagiri multi product SEZ deemed an ICD under the Customs Act by notification.
The Central Government, under the SEZ Act deeming power, declares the multi product Special Economic Zone at Dronagiri, developed by M/s. Navi Mumbai SEZ Private Limited, to be an Inland Container Depot for the purposes of the Customs Act, thereby treating the SEZ site as a deemed ICD under the statutory customs framework.

Approval Committee for sector-specific SEZ establishes membership and oversight framework for a pharmaceuticals SEZ at Lote Parashuram.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the pharmaceuticals sector SEZ at Lote Parashuram to perform functions under section 14; prescribes the Chairperson as the Development Commissioner (ex officio) and lists central and state ex officio members and a developer representative as special invitee, with nominated officers required to be of specified minimum rank.

Designation of Inland Container Depot: SEZ for pharmaceuticals at Lote Parashuram is deemed an ICD, enabling customs regime.
Central Government has appointed the sector specific SEZ for pharmaceuticals at Lote Parashuram, developed by M/s Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, to be deemed an Inland Container Depot with effect from 23 April 2009, thereby subjecting the site to the customs regulatory regime applicable to Inland Container Depots and enabling customs-related powers and procedures at that SEZ location.

Special Economic Zone designation for pharmaceuticals at Lote Parashuram enables development, operation and maintenance under SEZ law.
Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act and Rules, notifies a sector specific Special Economic Zone for the pharmaceuticals sector at Lote Parashuram, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, incorporating a table of survey and gut numbers with parcel areas and recording that a prior letter of approval and a subsequent reduction in proposed area were approved, the listed parcels aggregating to the stated notified area for development, operation and maintenance of the SEZ.

Deeming SEZ as Inland Container Depot: Vilayat agro chemical SEZ deemed ICD under the Customs Act from appointed date.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, appoints an effective date from which the sector specific agro based chemicals Special Economic Zone at Village Vilayat, developed by M/s Biotor Industries Limited, shall be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, conferring on the notified zone the legal status and regulatory effects of an ICD.

Approval Committee for SEZ chemicals (agro) established; specifies ex officio membership and developer representation for approvals.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the sector specific Special Economic Zone for Chemicals (Agro based) at Village Vilayat, District Bharuch, developed by M/s. Biotor Industries Limited under section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The notification specifies the Committee's composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); a Department of Commerce official or nominee; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Gujarat; Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise (or nominee); Commissioner of Income Tax (or nominee); Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two Government of Gujarat officers (Joint Secretary rank); and a representative of the developer.

Special Economic Zone notification for a chemicals agro based SEZ at Vilayat establishes approved site and developer authority.
Notification designating a sector specific Chemicals (agro based) Special Economic Zone at Vilayat, Vagra, Bharuch, Gujarat, pursuant to the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and SEZ Rules, 2006, confirming prior letter of approval to M/s. Biotor Industries Limited under section 3(10) and formally listing survey numbers and areas that constitute the notified SEZ for development, operation and maintenance.

Deeming of Special Economic Zone as Inland Container Depot establishes customs status and regulatory regime for the designated multi services SEZ
Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, appoints an effective date for the sector specific Special Economic Zone for the multi services sector at specified villages in Anantapur proposed by M/s. Rassai Properties and Industries Limited and deems that SEZ to be an Inland Container Depot, thereby subjecting the site to the customs legal regime applicable to inland container depots.

Approval Committee for Special Economic Zone constituted to oversee approvals for a sector-specific multi services SEZ development.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for the multi-services sector in specified villages of Anantapur district to enable approvals and administration for development by M/s. Rassai Properties and Industries Limited. The Committee's membership is specified: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); senior Commerce Ministry representative; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade; territorial Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax (or nominees); Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two State-nominated officers; and the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Deeming of inland container depot status for a solar energy facility enables Customs Act treatment and controls.
The Central Government by notification dated 23 April 2009 declared the non conventional energy installation, including solar energy equipment and cells, proposed by M/s. Euro Multivision Limited at village Shikara, Taluka Bhachau, District Kutch to be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, thereby subjecting that facility to the statutory treatment and administrative regime applicable to ICDs.

Approval Committee constitution for non-conventional energy SEZ enables centralized review and developer participation in approval process.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under the Special Economic Zones Act to consider approval of a proposed SEZ for non-conventional energy including solar equipment and cells at Village Shikara, Kutch, proposed by M/s Euro Multivision Limited. The notification specifies the committee's function for Section 14 purposes and lists its composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); a Commerce Ministry director/deputy secretary or nominee; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Gujarat); Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax or nominees; Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two Joint Secretary rank nominees from the State Government; and the developer's representative as special invitee.

Special Economic Zone designation for non conventional energy enables a notified SEZ area for solar equipment manufacture.
Central Government, exercising its notification powers under the Special Economic Zones Act and SEZ Rules, designates specified survey numbers at Village Shikara, Taluka Bhachau, District Kutch, Gujarat, as a sector specific Special Economic Zone for non conventional energy including solar energy equipment and cells; the zone was proposed by M/s. Euro Multivision Limited, approved under the Act, and comprises listed parcels totaling 11.63.47 hectares.

Appointment of Development Commissioner for sector-specific SEZ establishes administrative oversight and reporting obligations for developer operations.
Director, Software Technology Parks of India, Hyderabad is appointed Development Commissioner of a sector-specific SEZ for Electronic Hardware including IT and IT enabled services at Kandukur, Ranga Reddy District. The Development Commissioner must abide by instructions of the Central Government and the Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones, send periodic reports as prescribed to those authorities, and is responsible for actions taken; personal service matters remain governed by the Department of Information Technology or the Software Technology Parks of India.

Deeming of Special Economic Zone as Inland Container Depot allows electronic hardware and IT/ITES SEZ to operate under Customs Act.
The Central Government issued a deeming notification under the Special Economic Zones Act appointing the sector specific SEZ for Electronic Hardware including information technology and IT enabled services at Kandukur, developed by a named private developer, to be deemed an Inland Container Depot for the purposes of the Customs Act, making customs procedures and depot status applicable within the SEZ.

Approval Committee constituted for sector specific SEZ at Kandukur, defining membership and ex officio governmental representation.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act for a sector specific SEZ for Electronic Hardware, IT and ITES at Kandukur, Andhra Pradesh, to be developed by M/s. S2Tech. Com India Private Limited. The Committee's composition includes the Development Commissioner as Chairperson, specified central government and revenue authority officials as ex officio members, two State nominated officers, and the developer's representative as a special invitee.

Special Economic Zone designation for electronic hardware and IT services notifies approved SEZ area and survey details.
Notification designates a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for Electronic Hardware including information technology and IT enabled services at Kandukur, Ranga Reddy, Andhra Pradesh, under Section 4(1) of the SEZ Act, 2005 and Rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, following Central Government approval under Section 3 (letter dated 21 November 2008). The developer is M/s. S2Tech.Com India Private Limited and the notified area comprises specified survey numbers totaling 10.0964 hectares.

Appointment of Development Commissioner: STPI director designated to discharge SEZ functions under departmental supervision and reporting obligations.
Designates the Director, Software Technology Parks of India, Gandhinagar as Development Commissioner for the specified SEZ; the incumbent must follow instructions of the Central Government, Department of Commerce and the SEZ Board and submit prescribed periodic reports, while personal service matters remain governed by the Department of Information Technology/Software Technology Parks of India; appointment is subject to a pending writ challenging the designation.