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The Central Government notifies the establishment of an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone in Puducherry, constitutes its Approval Committee, and designates it as an Inland Container Depot.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) (SEZ Division), vide S.O. 2776(E) dated 27th May, 2026, notifies the establishment of an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Thattanchavady village, Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry District, Puducherry. This follows a proposal by M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), with the Central Government granting approval on 19th March, 2026. The notification, issued under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, designates an area of 8.6230 hectares, comprising specific survey numbers in Thattanchavady village, as the SEZ. Furthermore, under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, an Approval Committee for this SEZ is constituted, consisting of an ex-officio Chairperson (Development Commissioner), members from various government departments (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Customs/Central Excise, Income Tax, Ministry of Finance), two officers nominated by the State Government, and a special invitee from the Developer. Lastly, in exercise of powers under sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the 27th May, 2026, is appointed as the date from which this SEZ shall be deemed an Inland Container Depot under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03062026-273094 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2683] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948 3913 GI/2026 [F. No. K-43016/8/2026-SEZ] MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th May, 2026 S.O. 2776(E).β€”Whereas, M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ, has proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) to set up an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry District, Puducherry; AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that requirements under sub-section (8) of section 3 of the said Act, and other related requirements are fulfilled and it has granted letter of approval under sub-section (10) of section 3 of the said Act for development, operation and maintenance of the above Special Economic Zone on 19th March, 2026; NOW, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and in pursuance of rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, hereby notifies the 8.6230 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table as a Special Economic Zone, namely: - TABLE +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | Sl. No. | Name of Village | Survey No. | Area (in Hectares) | +=========+=================+==============+====================+ | 1. | Thattanchavady | 68 | 0.1800 | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 2. | | 69/1pt | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 3. | | 69/2pt | 2.4020 | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 4. | | 69/3 | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 5. | | 69/4 | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 6. | | 69/5pt | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 7. | | 70/1pt | 2.5800 | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 8. | | 70/2 | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 9. | | 70/3 | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 10. | | 70/4pt | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 11. | | 71/1 | 3.4610 | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 12. | | 71/2 | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | 13. | | 71/3pt | | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ | Total | | | 8.6230 | +---------+-----------------+--------------+--------------------+ AND, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), hereby constitutes a Committee to be called the Approval Committee for the above Special Economic Zone for the purposes of section 14 of the said Act consisting of the following Chairperson and Members, namely:- +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 1. | Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zone | Chairperson ex | | | | officio; | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2. | Director or Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of | Member ex officio; | | | Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce or his nominee not | | | | below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 3. | Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade having territorial | Member ex officio; | | | jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4. | Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial | Member ex officio; | | | jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not | | | | below the rank of Joint Commissioner | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5. | Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the | Member ex officio; | | | Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint | | | | Commissioner | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 6. | Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, | Member ex officio; | | | Government of India | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 7. | Two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated | Member ex officio; | | | by the State Government | | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 8. | Representative of the Developer of the zone | Special invitee | +----+------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ AND, THEREFORE, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), hereby appoints the 27th May, 2026 as the date from which the above Special Economic Zone shall be deemed to be Inland Container Depot under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962). [F. No. K-43016/8/2026-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.

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