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The Central Government notifies 8.9799 hectares in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as a Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services, constitutes an Approval Committee for it, and designates June 25, 2026, as the date for it to be deemed an Inland Container Depot.

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The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 3453(E) dated June 25, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION), has notified 8.9799 hectares of land as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services. This action follows a proposal by M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), for which a letter of approval was granted on June 11, 2026, under sub-section (10) of section 3. The notified area, comprising specific survey numbers (394/1, 394/2P, 395/1P, 395/2P, 396/P, 397/P) totaling 8.9799 hectares, is located at IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. This notification is issued in exercise of 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. Furthermore, an Approval Committee for this SEZ has been constituted under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, for the purposes of section 14, comprising a Chairperson (Development Commissioner of the SEZ) and various ex officio members from government departments, along with a special invitee from the developer. Lastly, the Central Government, under sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, has appointed June 25, 2026, as the date from which this Special Economic Zone shall be deemed to be 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-03072026-274044 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3319] | NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026/ASHADHA 4, 1948 4763 GI/2026 | (1) 2 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] TABLE Sl. No. | Name of Village | Survey No. | Plot Number 1. | IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal | 394/1 | 0.0647 2. | | 394/2P | 5.1314 3. | | 395/1P | 0.0080 4. | | 395/2P | 0.5422 5. | | 396/P | 2.2825 6. | | 397/P | 0.9511 Total | | 8.9799 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY | 3 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th June, 2026 S.O. 3453(E).— Whereas, M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited, 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 a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Sy. No(s). 394/1, 394/2P, 395/1P, 395/2P, 396/P & 397/P at IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh; 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 11th June, 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 8.9799 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table, namely: - TABLE Sl. No. | Name of Village | Survey No. | Area (in Hectares) 1. | IT-Madhurawada-2, Madhurawada Village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal | 394/1 | 0.0647 2. | | 394/2P | 5.1314 3. | | 395/1P | 0.0080 4. | | 395/2P | 0.5422 5. | | 396/P | 2.2825 6. | | 397/P | 0.9511 Total | | 8.9799 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 Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce or his nominee not below the rank of Under Secretary to the Government of India | Member ex officio; 3. | Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone | Member ex officio; 4 | THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY | [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] 4. | Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | Member ex officio; 5. | Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | Member ex officio; 6. | Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, Government of India | Member ex officio; 7. | Two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the State Government | Member ex officio; 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 25th June, 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-43016/16/2026-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.07.03 01:46:31

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