Deeming Special Economic Zone as Inland Container Depot under Customs Act allows SEZ developed by Enfield Energy to be treated.
The Central Government appoints a date from which the non-conventional energy including solar energy equipment/cell Special Economic Zone at Kanksa, Panagarh, District Burdwan, West Bengal, developed by M/s. Enfield Energy Limited, shall be deemed to be an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, by exercise of powers conferred under the Special Economic Zones Act.

Approval Committee constitution for SEZ sets membership, developer representation, and substitute representation for administrative approvals.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the non conventional energy including solar energy equipment/cell SEZ at Kanksa, Panagarh, West Bengal, under the Special Economic Zones Act to administer approvals for the zone developed by M/s. Enfield Energy Limited. The notification prescribes the Committee's membership-Chairperson Development Commissioner (ex officio), specified ex officio central and state nominees, and a developer representative as Special Invitee-and a substitution rule permitting a designated senior officer to represent the Development Commissioner in his absence.

Special Economic Zone designation for non-conventional energy formalises sector-specific development and operation of notified land.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act and SEZ Rules, notifies a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for non-conventional energy including solar equipment at Kanksa, Panagarh, Burdwan, as proposed by M/s. Enfield Energy Limited; the government recorded satisfaction of statutory prerequisites and prior letter of approval, and notified specified survey plots aggregating 25 acres as the SEZ by S.O. 440(E) dated 10 February 2009.

Approval Committee constitution establishes membership and developer representation for a sector specific hardware and software SEZ.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for a sector-specific hardware and software SEZ at specified villages in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, superseding a prior notification; sets out the Committee's composition with a Development Commissioner as Chairperson, specified ex-officio members from central and state agencies, and a Special Invitee representing the developer M/s. Platinum Holdings Private Limited.

Appointment of Development Commissioner: Director STPI Borjhar designated and required to follow Department of Commerce directions and report periodically.
The Central Government designates the Director, Software Technology Parks of India, Borjhar as the Development Commissioner for the SEZ developed by M/s. Bengal Shapoorji Infrastructure Development Private Limited at Bidhannagar Township, Durgapur; the incumbent must follow directions of the Central Government, the Department of Commerce and the Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones, submit periodic reports as prescribed, and is responsible to the Department of Commerce for actions taken, while personal service matters remain governed by the Department of Information Technology or the Software Technology Parks of India.

Deemed Inland Container Depot status for an IT/ITES SEZ, applying the Customs Act framework to the zone.
The information technology and information technology enabled services Special Economic Zone at Bidhannagar Township, Durgapur, developed by M/s. Bengal Shapoorji Infrastructure Development Private Limited, is deemed to be an Inland Container Depot under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962, by appointment made under sub section (2) of Section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, thereby subjecting the SEZ site to the customs legal framework applicable to Inland Container Depots.

Approval Committee constituted under Section 13(1) SEZ Act; membership and developer representative specified for project oversight.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the IT/ITES SEZ developed by M/s Bengal Shapoorji Infrastructure Development Private Limited, designating the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio) and listing ex officio members and nominees from the Department of Commerce, Zonal JDGFT, Customs/Central Excise, Income Tax, Ministry of Finance (Banking), two state nominated officers, plus a special invitee representative of the developer.

Special Economic Zone designation for IT/ITES enabling notified land allocation and regulatory approval under SEZ legal framework.
Notification designates a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and information technology enabled services at Bidhannagar Township, Durgapur, proposed by M/s. Bengal Shapoorji Infrastructure Development Private Limited; a letter of approval was granted and, relying on the Special Economic Zones Act and SEZ Rules, the Central Government notified specified survey/plot numbers in Mouza Gopinathpur aggregating 25.000 acres (10.12 hectares) as the SEZ, with an official file reference and signatory; the notification was later rescinded by a subsequent notification.

Inland Container Depot designation: IT and ITES sector at Adibatla deemed ICD under Customs Act section seven.
The Central Government declares the information technology and information technology enabled services sector at Adibatla Village, operated by M/s. Tata Consultancy Services Limited, to be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, effective from 5 February 2009, pursuant to sub-section (2) of Section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act 2005.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES SEZ constituted under Section 13, specifying ex officio members, government nominees and invitees.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the IT/ITES SEZ proposed by M/s. Tata Consultancy Services Limited, and prescribes its composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); Ministry of Commerce nominee; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade; Customs or Central Excise and Income Tax Commissioners or nominees with territorial jurisdiction; Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two State nominated officers of Joint Secretary rank; and the developer's representative as special invitee.

Special Economic Zone designation enables establishment of an IT/ITES sector zone at Adibatla under the SEZ Act.
The Central Government, exercising powers under Section 4(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, 2006, notifies a specified parcel at Adibatla Village (Survey No. 255/Part; area 30.35175 hectares) as a sector specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and information technology enabled services, following a proposal and letter of approval granted to M/s. Tata Consultancy Services Limited under Section 3 of the Act.

Special Economic Zone multi-product definition expanded and contractor benefits extended while retaining developer liability.
Amendments expand the definition of a Special Economic Zone for multi-product, extend exemption and drawback benefits to contractors and sub-contractors subject to joint documentation and retain Developer or Co-developer liability for proper utilization; restrict entry to processing areas to persons authorised by the Development Commissioner; require registered Lease Deeds to be furnished within a post-approval period or risk withdrawal after hearing; permit re-import of exported goods where identity and timing conditions are met; and allow duty reimbursement to SEZ developers even when domestic suppliers are paid in local currency, subject to prescribed procedures.

Inland Container Depot designation: SEZ biotechnology zone deemed ICD under the Customs Act, enabling applicable customs treatment.
The Central Government, under sub section (2) of Section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, appointed a commencement date for a biotechnology sector SEZ proposed by M/s. Frontier Lifeline Private Limited in Edur village, Tamil Nadu, and by that appointment the SEZ is deemed to be an Inland Container Depot for the purposes of the Customs Act, thereby conferring the customs character and treatment applicable to an ICD on the specified SEZ.

Approval Committee constitution for a biotechnology SEZ establishes statutory membership and developer participation for regulatory oversight.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for a biotechnology Special Economic Zone developed by M/s. Frontier Lifeline Private Limited to exercise statutory approval functions under the Special Economic Zones Act, and specifies its composition: the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); senior Department of Commerce and foreign trade officials; Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax with territorial jurisdiction (or nominees); a Finance Ministry banking director; State industrial and industries secretariat representatives; with the developer's representative as special invitee.

Special Economic Zone designation grants biotechnology SEZ status to notified land enabling development under SEZ Act provisions.
Notification designates specified parcels of land in Edur village, Gummudipundi Taluk, Thirruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, as a Special Economic Zone for the Biotechnology sector. It records that M/s. Frontier Lifeline Private Limited proposed the SEZ and obtained a letter of approval for development, operation and maintenance, and that the Central Government, under SEZ statutory powers and SEZ Rules, notifies the listed survey numbers and areas totaling 16.63 hectares as the SEZ.

Inland Container Deport designation for sector-specific biotech SEZ deemed an ICD under customs law by central government.
Central Government, exercising powers under the SEZ Act, appointed the sector specific biotech SEZ at Pregnapur (developer: M/s. Vivo Bio Tech Limited) as deemed to be an Inland Container Deport under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 with effect from 27 January 2008, thereby conferring the customs status and regulatory consequences of an Inland Container Deport on the designated SEZ.

Approval Committee for Biotech SEZ established, specifying membership, nominee ranks, developer representation, and alternate representation rules.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the Biotech Special Economic Zone at Pregnapur, Andhra Pradesh, under sub section (1) of Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, for the SEZ developed by M/s. Vivo Bio Tech Limited. The Committee's composition includes the Development Commissioner (Chairperson, ex officio), a Department of Commerce official (or nominee), Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Hyderabad), Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax (or nominees), Director (Banking), two Andhra Pradesh officers (not below Joint Secretary), and the developer as Special Invitee; an officer not below Joint Development Commissioner may represent the Development Commissioner in his absence.

Special Economic Zone designation for biotech enables development, operation and maintenance under SEZ Act provisions.
The Central Government, invoking powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, notifies a sector specific Special Economic Zone for the biotech sector at Pregnapur village, Gajwel Mandal, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, for development, operation and maintenance, identifying specific survey numbers that together comprise 10.926512 hectares.

Special Economic Zone amendment: Letter of Approval date corrected for sector-specific IT/ITES SEZ at Rajarhat.
Central Government, under Section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and Rule 8 of the SEZ Rules, amends notification S.O. 2002(E) to substitute the Date of the Letter of Approval in paragraph No.2 for the sector-specific SEZ for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Rajarhat promoted by M/s. Unitech Hi-tech Structures Ltd., effecting an administrative correction to the notification text.

Appointment of Development Commissioner: Director, STPI Chennai designated to oversee specified SEZ and report to Department of Commerce.
The Director, Software Technology Parks of India, Chennai is appointed as Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zone under Section 11 of the SEZ Act, with the SEZ identified as Tril Infopark Limited in Chennai for IT and IT-enabled services. The Development Commissioner must follow instructions of the Central Government, Department of Commerce and the Board of Approval, send prescribed periodic reports, and is responsible to the Department of Commerce for actions taken; personal service matters remain governed by the Department of Information Technology and the Software Technology Parks of India.