14 more SEZs to come up across India
New Delhi, September 22, 2006: The number of SEZs in the country is set to rise to 164 with approvals granted by the Board of Approvals for SEZs for setting up 14 more zones. The Board has also finalized detailed guidelines for development of social infrastructure like schools, hospitals, housing etc in SEZs. The guidelines also call for developers to have a minimum net worth of Rs.250 crores and a minimum investment of Rs.1000 crores for a multi product SEZ. For sector specific zones, the minimum net worth and minimum investment have been set at Rs.50 crores and Rs.250 crores respectively. The objective of setting the guidelines appears to be to prevent these special economic zones from being just a real estate opportunity
The Government of India is also expected to shortly notify the list of activities that would qualify for tax exemption. The activities include housing, commercial space, shopping malls, schools, hospitals, restaurants, recreational and sports facilities. Multi product zones may also be allowed to build ports, airports, railheads, banks, and golf courses.
By INRnews Correspondent
Next Articles
« GoI to support infrastructure development in Tripura and Nagaland | Home | Uniform road tax structure required in India »