Approval Committee constituted for IT/ITES Special Economic Zone to oversee approvals and administration under SEZ framework.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone at Manikonda developed by M/s. Emaar Hills Township Private Limited, and specifies its composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); ex officio members from the Department of Commerce, DGFT (Hyderabad), Customs/Central Excise, Income tax, and Ministry of Finance (Banking); two Joint Secretary rank nominees from the State Government; and the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Approval Committee constitution for textile Special Economic Zone establishes membership and developer representation for SEZ approvals.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the textile SEZ at specified villages in Visakhapatnam District developed by M/s. Brandix India Apparel City Private Limited. Lists Committee composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio) with specified central and state ex officio members and a developer representative as Special Invitee, and authorises a Joint Development Commissioner rank officer to act in the Chairperson's absence.

Approval Committee constitution for IT/ITES SEZ establishes membership and ex officio oversight roles for statutory approvals.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the IT/ITES SEZ at Madhurawada, specifying that the Development Commissioner of the SEZ is Chairperson and naming listed ex officio members from central departments, territorial tax and customs authorities, two state nominated senior officers and a developer representative as Special Invitee to perform statutory approval and oversight functions.

Approval Committee constituted for IT/ITES Special Economic Zone, defining membership composition and ex officio roles and developer representation.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone at Gopanpally developed by M/s. Maytas Enterprises SEZ Private Limited under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and prescribes its membership: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); senior Department of Commerce official; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Hyderabad); Customs/Central Excise and Income tax Commissioners with territorial jurisdiction (or nominees); Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two Joint Secretary level nominees from the State government; and a developer representative as special invitee.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES SEZ constituted under Section 13(1) specifying ex officio members and developer invitee.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone at Nanakramguda, developed by M/s. Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructural Corporation Ltd., under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The Committee is chaired ex officio by the Development Commissioner and includes ex officio members from the Department of Commerce, Joint DGFT, Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income tax with territorial jurisdiction, a Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, and two State nominated officers; the developer's representative is a Special Invitee.

Approval committee for SEZ constituted defining membership of central, state and developer representatives and ex officio roles.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the information technology/information technology enabled services Special Economic Zone at Gachibowli, created under central statutory authority for the SEZ developed by M/s. DLF Commercial Developers Limited. Specifies committee composition: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); central government departmental ex officio members including commerce, foreign trade, customs/central excise, income tax, and banking representatives; two senior officers nominated by the state as ex officio members; and the developer's representative as a special invitee.

Approval Committee constitution for pharmaceuticals SEZ establishes statutory membership and developer representation rules.
Central Government constitutes an Approval Committee for the pharmaceuticals Special Economic Zone at E Bonangi Villages developed by M/s. Ramky Pharma City (India) Pvt. Ltd. The Committee is chaired ex officio by the Development Commissioner of the SEZ and includes ex officio members from the Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Customs/Central Excise, Income tax, Ministry of Finance (Banking), two state nominated officers, and a developer representative as Special Invitee; a Joint Development Commissioner may represent the Chairperson if absent.

Approval Committee for SEZ constituted to manage approvals, specifying ex officio government and developer representation.
Establishes the Approval Committee for the Information Technology/ITES Special Economic Zone at IDA Uppal, Hyderabad, under Section 13(1) of the SEZ Act, 2005, for the SEZ developed by M/s Topnotch Infrastructure Limited. The composition is listed: the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); specified ex officio Members from the Department of Commerce, Foreign Trade, Customs/Central Excise, Income tax, and the Ministry of Finance (Banking); two State nominated officers (not below Joint Secretary); and the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Approval committee for IT/ITES Special Economic Zone constituted to define regulatory membership, roles and oversight.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone at Raidurga Village under sub section (1) of Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, for the SEZ developed by M/s. Divya Sree NSL Infrastructure Private Limited. The committee's composition is specified: Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); representatives or nominees from the Department of Commerce, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Customs/Central Excise, Income tax, Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance; two State nominated officers; and a developer representative as Special Invitee.

Approval Committee for SEZ constituted, defining composition and ex officio membership for developer approval and oversight.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under Section 13(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 for the IT/ITES SEZ at Imarat Kancha, developed by M/s. J.T. Holding Private Limited, and specifies the committee's composition with the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio), central and state ex officio members, and the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Constitution of Approval Committee for IT/ITES Special Economic Zone with specified ex officio members and developer invitee.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services Special Economic Zone at Kistapur and Antharam Villages, Chevella Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh under the Special Economic Zone Act, for the SEZ developed by M/s. Rudradev Infopark Pvt. Ltd. The committee is chaired by the Development Commissioner (ex officio) and includes ex officio members from the Department of Commerce, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (Hyderabad), territorial Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income tax (or nominees), the Director (Banking), two State nominated officers of Joint Secretary rank, with the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Approval Committee constitution for an IT/ITES Apparel Special Economic Zone under statutory SEZ powers for administrative approvals.
Establishes an Approval Committee for the Information Technology/ITES Apparel Special Economic Zone at Thotlakonda Hills under the statutory power of Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 to carry out approval functions for the SEZ developed by M/s. Satyam Computer Services Limited. The Committee is chaired by the Development Commissioner (ex officio) and includes senior representatives or nominees from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Zonal DGFT, Customs/Central Excise, Income tax, the Ministry of Finance (Banking), two state nominated officers, and a developer representative as special invitee.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES SEZ constituted; membership and nomination principles established for government and developer representatives.
Constitutes an Approval Committee under the Special Economic Zones Act for the IT/ITES SEZ at Kancha Imarat developed by M/s. Stargaze Properties Pvt. Ltd. The notification prescribes the Committee's composition: the Development Commissioner as Chairperson (ex officio); senior Department of Commerce representation; Joint Director General of Foreign Trade; Commissioners of Customs/Central Excise and Income tax (or nominees); Director (Banking), Ministry of Finance; two Joint Secretary rank officers nominated by the State Government; and the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES Special Economic Zone established, fixing ex officio membership and developer representation under SEZ authority.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the Information Technology/Information Technology Enabled Services Special Economic Zone at Chevella under the Special Economic Zones Act, designating the Development Commissioner as Chairperson and prescribing ex officio membership for senior central and state officials, customs, income tax and banking representatives, with the developer's representative as Special Invitee.

Approval Committee for IT/ITES SEZ constituted, detailing ex officio membership and nomination criteria under SEZ law.
Constitutes an Approval Committee for the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone at Pocharam under section 13(1) of the SEZ Act, 2005 by notification S.O.1000(E) dated 25 April 2008. The Committee is chaired ex officio by the Development Commissioner and includes specified ex officio members: a Commerce Ministry nominee (not below Under Secretary), the Joint DGFT (Hyderabad), the Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise (or nominee not below Joint Commissioner), the Commissioner of Income-tax (or nominee not below Joint Commissioner), the Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, two State-nominated officers of Joint Secretary rank, and a developer representative as Special Invitee.

National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards constituted to advise on formulation and adoption of accounting policies and standards for companies.
Notification constituting the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards to advise the Central Government on formulation and laying down of accounting policies and accounting standards for companies; lists Chairperson and members nominated by professional bodies, regulators, industry associations and government, each holding office up to 28-5-2008; takes effect from publication in the Official Gazette.

Amendment to Newsprint Control Order adds an indigenous mill to the Schedule, updating authorized manufacturers.
The Newsprint Control (Amendment) Order, 2008 amends the Schedule to the Newsprint Control Order, 2004 by adding an entry to item 4 after Sl. No. 82, listing M/s. Shree Chakra Papers (P) Limited and its mill location in Ragampeta Village, Peddapuram Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh; the Order is effective on publication in the Official Gazette.

Export benefit exclusion: milk and milk products removed from Focus Market Scheme for exports with effect from April 2008.
Exports of milk and milk products covered by ITC HS codes 0401-0406, 19011001, 19011010, 2105 and 3501 shall not be eligible for Focus Market Scheme benefits for exports with effect from 17.4.2008, pursuant to addition of sub paragraph 3.9.2.2(n) to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009.

Inland Container Depot designation expands to include Patli Gurgaon for unloading imported goods and loading export goods.
An amendment adds Patli, Gurgaon to the list of authorised inland container depots and specifies that the Patli site is permitted for the unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods, thereby updating the Table in the principal customs notification to extend operational ICD designation and permitted customs handling activities at that location.

Deeming of Special Economic Zone as Inland Container Depot enables customs treatment under the Special Economic Zones framework.
The Central Government by notification deems the engineering sector Special Economic Zone at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Industrial Growth Centre, Perundurai, to be an Inland Container Depot, applying the customs regime for inland container depots to that SEZ under the enabling provisions of the Special Economic Zones Act.