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The Central Government rescinds Notification Number S.O. 3463(E) dated 8th November, 2016, thereby de-notifying the 2.56-hectare Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services established by M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited.

Detailed Summary

Notification S.O. 674(E), issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) (SEZ Division) on 9th February, 2026, concerns the de-notification of a Special Economic Zone. M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited had initially proposed to set up an SEZ for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Survey No. 115/1, 115/24, 115/25, 115/26 and 155/30, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, in the State of Telangana. The Central Government had notified an area of 2.56 hectares for this SEZ via Notification Number S.O. 3463(E) dated 8th November, 2016, exercising powers under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005) read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006. M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited subsequently proposed to de-notify the entire 2.56 hectares. This proposal received a No Objection Certificate from the State Government of Telangana vide letter No.1780/ITE&C/Prom/2015 dated 2nd September, 2024, and was recommended by the Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone. Consequently, the Central Government, utilizing powers conferred by the first proviso to rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006, hereby rescinds Notification Number S.O. 3463(E) dated 8th November, 2016, with the exception of actions done or omitted before this rescission.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10022026-270020 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 640| NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026/MAGHA 21, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th February, 2026 S.O. 674(E).- Whereas, M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited, had 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 for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services at Survey No. 115/1, 115/24, 115/25, 115/26 and 155/30, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, in the State of Telangana; AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006, had notified an area of 2.56 hectares at the above Special Economic Zone vide Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification Number S.O. 3463(E) dated 8th November, 2016; AND, WHEREAS, M/s. Cognizant Technology Solutions India Private Limited has now proposed to de-notify the entire area of 2.56 hectares of the above Special Economic Zone; AND, WHEREAS, the State Government of Telangana has given No Objection Certificate to the proposal vide letter No.1780/ITE&C/Prom/2015 dated 2nd September, 2024. Further, after de-notification, such de-notified area will conform to land use guidelines/master places of the State Government; AND, WHEREAS, the Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone has recommended the proposal for de-notification of the entire area of 2.56 hectares of the Special Economic Zone; NOW, THEREFORE, in the exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006, the Central Government hereby rescinds the above notification except for things done or omitted to be done before such rescission. [F. No. F.1/10/2016-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.

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