Special Economic Zone designation expands SEZ at Satyavedu through notification adding additional land under SEZ Act authority.
The Central Government, exercising powers under section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and rule 8 of the Special Economic-Zone Rules, 2006, notifies an additional area in named villages of Satyavedu and Vardayya Palem Mandals, Andhra Pradesh, as part of the existing multiproduct SEZ, records approval of transfer of developer approval to a successor private company, and references prior approvals for additional land and later de-notifications.

Inland Container Depot status conferred on a sector-specific SEZ, applying customs regime consequences to the SEZ.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, appointed a commencement date for the sector-specific SEZ for information technology and ITeS at Mahadevapura proposed by M/s. Bagmane Construction Private Limited and deemed the SEZ to be an Inland Container Depot for the purposes of the Customs Act, 1962, thereby subjecting the SEZ to the customs regime applicable to Inland Container Depots.

Approval Committee constitution for sector specific SEZ establishes prescribed ex officio members and developer as special invitee.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the sector specific IT/ITES SEZ at Mahadevapura proposed by M/s. Bagmane Construction Private Limited and prescribes its membership: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio), specified central and state ex officio members from Commerce, DGFT, Customs/Central Excise, Income Tax, Banking, two nominated state officers, and the developer's representative as special invitee.

Special Economic Zone notification designates land for an IT/ITeS sector SEZ enabling development and operation.
Special Economic Zone notification designates specified survey numbers at Mahadevapura, K. R. Puram, Bangalore North, Karnataka as a sector specific SEZ for information technology and information technology enabled services, pursuant to the Special Economic Zones Act and SEZ Rules, following a developer proposal and issuance of a letter of approval for development, operation and maintenance.

Special Economic Zone notified for engineering sector; remaining land parcels incorporated under SEZ approval and rules.
Notification declares remaining land of 4.97.78 hectares at Villages Alwa and Pipalia, Taluka Waghodia, District Vadodara, Gujarat, comprising specified survey numbers, as part of the sector-specific Special Economic Zone for the engineering sector. It records that approvals and prerequisites under the Special Economic Zones Act and Rules were satisfied and that the addition is made pursuant to the government's rule-based notification powers to complete the SEZ's notified area for development, operation and maintenance under the prior letter of approval.

Special Economic Zone expansion: additional land notified for Hi-tech Engineering SEZ at Vadodara under SEZ Act powers.
Notification amends the boundary of a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for Hi-tech Engineering at Vadodara by including additional land at Villages Pipalia and Alwa, Taluka Waghodia, listing specific survey numbers and stating the aggregate area to be incorporated, the inclusion being effected pursuant to powers under the Special Economic Zones Act and the Rules after earlier grant of approval for development, operation and maintenance.

Appointment of Development Commissioner: Director, STPI Bangalore designated for the SEZ, subject to Department of Commerce oversight.
The Director, Software Technology Parks of India, Bangalore is designated as Development Commissioner for the Bagmane Construction Private Limited SEZ at Mahadevapura, Bangalore; the incumbent must comply with instructions from the commerce administration and statutory approval body, submit prescribed periodic reports, and is responsible to the commerce administration for actions taken as Development Commissioner, while personal service matters remain governed by the officer's parent administrative organization.

Anti-dumping duty extension on titanium dioxide maintained pending review by notification amendment for a further period.
The Central Government, exercising statutory review powers and in pursuance of the implementing rules, amended the prior notification to insert a provision that the anti-dumping notification on Titanium Dioxide from the People's Republic of China shall remain in force up to and inclusive of the stated expiry date unless revoked earlier, thereby extending the effect of the duty pending completion of the review.

Deemed Inland Container Depot status granted to a sector specific SEZ for Information Technology and IT enabled services.
The Central Government, exercising powers under sub section (2) of Section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, designates the sector specific SEZ for Information Technology and information technology enabled services at Nallambakkam Village developed by M/s. Unitech Infopark Limited as deemed to be an Inland Container Depot under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES SEZ constituted, establishing ex officio membership and developer special invitee for project oversight.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the IT and ITES SEZ at Nallambakkam under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, for the SEZ developed by M/s. Unitech Infopark Limited. Establishes the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio) and lists ex officio members from the Ministry of Commerce, Zonal DGFT (Chennai), Customs/Central Excise, Income Tax, Ministry of Finance (Banking), Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, and the State Industries Secretary, with the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Special Economic Zone designation for IT/ITES granted, area notified and developer authorised to develop and operate.
Central Government notifies a sector specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and IT enabled services proposed by M/s. Unitech Infopark Limited, noting satisfaction of statutory prerequisites and grant of a letter of approval, and formally declares the specified survey numbers and parcel areas at Nallambakkam Village as the SEZ for development and operation under the SEZ legislation and rules.

Deemed Inland Container Depot status conferred on sector-specific IT/ITES SEZ enabling applicability of Customs Act provisions.
Central Government appointed a date under Section 53 of the SEZ Act by notification to declare the sector specific IT/ITES SEZ at Village Kolkhe, proposed by M/s. Sanyo Resorts (P) Limited, to be deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, aligning the SEZ's legal status with the customs regime for inland container depots.

Approval Committee for SEZ constituted under SEZ law for IT/ITES sector, defining ex officio and developer membership.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for a sector-specific Special Economic Zone for the information technology and information technology enabled services sector at Village Kolkhe, Taluka Panvel, District Raigad, proposed to be developed by M/s. Sanyo Resorts (P) Limited, constituted under the Special Economic Zones Act. The committee's composition includes the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); designated Ministry of Commerce and Industry officer or nominee; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai; territorial Commissioners of Customs or Central Excise and of Income Tax or their nominees; Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two Joint Secretary rank officers nominated by the Government of Maharashtra; and a developer representative as Special Invitee.

Special Economic Zone notified for IT and IT enabled services at Village Kolkhe, specifying surveyed land parcels and regulatory designation.
Notification designates a sector specific Special Economic Zone for information technology and information technology enabled services at Village Kolkhe, Taluka Panvel, District Raigad, Maharashtra, based on prior governmental satisfaction of statutory prerequisites and grant of a letter of approval, and identifies the specific survey parcels and aggregated area constituting the notified SEZ.

Drawback rate amendment: drawback for a Chapter 52 tariff item reduced to nil, effective upon publication.
The Schedule to the principal drawback notification is amended for Chapter 52 by substituting "nil" for the "1%" entries in column 4 and in column 6 against the specified tariff item; the substitution takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Tariff exemption for specified cotton goods introduced, making imports exempt from basic and additional customs duties.
The Central Government amends Notification No. 21/2002-Customs by inserting Serial No. 166A in the Table, declaring that all goods classified under Tariff Item 5201 shall attract nil basic and additional customs duty, thereby creating an explicit duty exemption entry for that tariff heading.

Research funding approval for partly engaged institutions ensures donor deductions subject to compliance and reporting.
Approval is granted to the Electrical Research & Development Association, Mumbai as an approved research institution under clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 35, effective 1-4-2004, in the category of other institutions partly engaged in research, subject to conditions requiring utilisation of sums for scientific research, research carried out by faculty or enrolled students, maintenance of separate books of account for research receipts and expenditure with an auditor's report furnished to the tax authority by the return due date, and a separate auditor-certified statement of donations and amounts applied for research.

CITES permit requirement: export of listed species restricted to designated ports and only prescribed documents accepted.
The amendment mandates a CITES permit for exports of CITES-listed species, restricts exports of the affected items to designated ports and airports, and declares that no additional information, NOC or documents shall be required from exporters beyond those expressly prescribed in the Schedule and Export Licensing Note.

Approval Committee constituted under Section 13 for an engineering Special Economic Zone, specifying ex officio members and developer invitee.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the sector specific engineering SEZ at village Bhagan and village Kurar Ibrahimpur, Sonepat, developed by M/s. Ansal Kamdhenu Engineering SEZ Limited. Specifies composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); Department of Commerce officer, Zonal Joint DGFT, Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income Tax (or specified nominees), Director (Banking) Ministry of Finance, Director (Industries & Commerce), Managing Director HSIDC as ex officio members; Developer named as special invitee.

Special Economic Zone notification declares an engineering sector SEZ at Bhagan and Kurar Ibrahimpur under SEZ Act powers.
The Central Government, exercising powers under the SEZ statutory scheme and pursuant to the relevant rules, notifies a sector specific Special Economic Zone for the engineering sector at village Bhagan, Tehsil Ganaur and village Kurar Ibrahimpur, Tehsil Sonepat on National Highway 1 in Haryana, based on a proposal and prior letter of approval for development and operation by M/s. Ansal Kamdhenu Engineering SEZ Limited, covering a total area of 101.24.