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The Central Government notifies a 66.166 hectares area in Dholera, Gujarat, as a Special Economic Zone for Electronic Hardware and Software, constitutes its Approval Committee, and declares it an Inland Container Depot from April 9, 2026.

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), via S.O. 1853(E) dated 9th April, 2026, notified a 66.166 hectares area in Dholera Village, Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat, as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) exclusively for Electronic Hardware and Software including IT/ITES. This notification is pursuant to a proposal by M/s. Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), with the Central Government granting a letter of approval on 17th March, 2026, for development, operation, and maintenance. The notified area comprises Plot No. 255 and 238 (part-2) [part of Survey No. 151], Industrial Zone in town Planning Scheme 2A. In exercise of powers under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the Central Government also constituted an Approval Committee for this SEZ, as per section 13(1) for purposes of section 14, including ex-officio members such as the Development Commissioner, representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Commissioners of Customs, Central Excise, and Income Tax, Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, and two officers from the State Government, along with a special invitee from the Developer. Furthermore, effective from 9th April, 2026, the SEZ is deemed an Inland Container Depot under section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), utilizing powers under section 53(2) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13042026-271759 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3β€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1784] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026/CHAITRA 20, 1948 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ DIVISION) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th April, 2026 S.O. 1853(E).β€”Whereas, M/s. Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing 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) exclusively for Electronic Hardware and Software including IT/ITES at Plot No. 255 and 238 (part-2) [part of Survey No. 151, Dholera Village], Industrial Zone in town Planning Scheme 2A, Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat; 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 17th 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 66.166 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table, namely: - TABLE +-----+-----------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | SI. | Name of | Survey | Plot No. | Area (in | | No. | Village | No. | | Hectares) | +=====+===========+==========+=============================================================+================+ | 1 | Dholera | 151 part | 255 and 238 (part-2), Industrial Zone in town Planning Scheme | 66.166 | | | | | 2A, Dholera Special Investment Region | | +-----+-----------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ | | Total | | | 66.166 | +-----+-----------+----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------------+ 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, | Member ex officio; | | | 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 jurisdiction over the | Member ex officio; | | | Special Economic Zone | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 4.| Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over the | Member ex officio; | | | Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 5.| Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Economic Zone | Member ex officio; | | | or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 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 9th April, 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-43016/6/2026-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. KUMER CHAND MEENA

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