Bangladesh offers 2 SEZs to Indian companies

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:48

India will develop the economic zone near the government-sponsored one in Mongla, which is now under construction, Paban Chowdhury, executive chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, told The Daily Star.

Mahindra Lifespaces, Sumitomo Corp tie up for industrial park

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 17:51

Both the companies will jointly be investing around Rs 375 crore with combination of debt and equity, which is likely to be equal.

Insurers allowed to set up offices in SEZs

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 17:16

Domestic and foreign insurance companies have been allowed to set up IFSC Insurance Office in special economic zones if they meet certain conditions.

Govt foregoes Rs 28K cr revenue to boost exports from SEZs

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 16:19

The government has foregone Rs 27,956 crore revenue during the last three financial years to boost exports from special economic zones (SEZs), Parliament was informed Wednesday.

Make SEZs attractive for investors to boost exports: Assocham

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 16:02

The chamber also urged the Commerce Ministry to provide customs duty exemption for operation and maintenance vis-a-vis authorised operations in non-processing area.

Govt approves denotification of 6 SEZs, 2 new projects cleared

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 21:12

The government Friday approved denotification of six special economic zones (SEZs) and considered a total of four new proposals worth Rs 6,451 crore but cleared only two of them.

Tech Mahindra seeks transfer of Satyam SEZs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:13

Tech Mahindra, which merged Mahindra Satyam (Satyam Computer Services Limited) with itself a few months ago, is in the process of transferring three special economic zones that were allotted to the latter before merger.

Govt to announce new guidelines to revive SEZs by Jan-end

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 17:59

The government is likely to announce new norms by the end of next month to revive special economic zones (SEZs), which have lost sheen after imposition of certain levies and proposal to take away tax incentives.

ComMin to approach cabinet over tax incentives to SEZs

Last Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 17:40

Irked by poor response of Finance Ministry, the Commerce Ministry has decided to take the issue of providing tax incentives to revive sagging special economic zones (SEZs) to the Cabinet.

Panel asks govt to strengthen oversight mechanism for SEZs

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 23:23

Concerned over small net foreign exchange earnings (NFE) from special economic zones, a Parliamentary panel has asked the government to strengthen the oversight mechanism to ensure that the policy is not misused.

Govt to soon announce new guidelines to revive SEZs

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 15:58

The government will soon come out with new norms to revive Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which have lost sheen after the imposition of certain levies and the proposal to take away tax incentives.