Publication of the Notification for Second Amendment in SEZ Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10072026-274331 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 551] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026/ASHADHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026 G.S.R. 609(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Special Economic Zones (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), in Form H, in Condition 7, for the words "one hundred eighty days", the words "nine months" shall be substituted. 3. In the principal rules, in Annexure-I, in item (1), for the words “second quarter”, the words “third quarter” shall be substituted. [F. No. K-43022/83/2025-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND Jt. Secy. Note: - The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification number G.S.R 54(E), dated the 10th February, 2006 and was lastly amended vide notification G.S.R. 114(E), dated the 3rd February, 2026.