SEZ Act & Rules of Indian SEZs

India is emerging as one of the engines of global economy and a major investment destination. India’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Scheme offers the best competitive package. Challenge today is how to combat the global slowdown without slowing down our economy and here the SEZ offers the best platform for generating economic activity and employment to sustain high economic growth.

2.  The  Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (EPCES) is established by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India in 2003. EPCES has been set up to service the export promotional needs of 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and Special Economic Zone Units and Special Economic Zone Developers in India.

3.   EPCES represents EOU/SEZ Sector which has approx. 7000 operational EOUs/SEZ Units and 416 formally approved Special Economic Zones (SEZs) spread all over the country. EOU/SEZ Sector is a major contributor in India’s export basket. Exports from only SEZ sector in the year 2019-2020 was to the extent of US $111 Billion. EOUs exports during 2018-19 was US $ 12 Billion. These units cover major industrial sectors, like textiles garments & yarn, food & agro products, electronics & software, chemicals, engineering, minerals, granites etc. The EOU/SEZ sector provides direct employment to over 2.5 million people in the country.

4.   EPCES has published the updated SEZ Act & Rules. The said book is very useful and provides all the necessary information about Rules & Regulations about setting up of SEZs and SEZ units, benefits and procedural provisions. The soft copy of the SEZ Act & Rules can be accessed through the link placed below: http://www.epces.in/updated-sez-act-rules.php

Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs

8G, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001

Tel: 23329766-69 Fax No.011-23329770

E-mail : epces[at]epces.in

Website: www.epces.in

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