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The Central Government notifies a 2.70-hectare area as a Special Economic Zone for M/s. Rackbank Datacenters Private Limited in Chhattisgarh, constitutes an Approval Committee for it, and appoints July 9, 2025, as the date it is deemed an Inland Container Depot.

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), SEZ Division, issued Notification S.O. 3219(E) on July 9, 2025, concerning M/s. Rackbank Datacenters Private Limited. The company had proposed to establish an IT/ITES Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Plot No.CF7, Sector-22, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, in Chhattisgarh, under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005). The Central Government, having fulfilled requirements under sub-section (8) of section 3, granted a letter of approval on June 4, 2025, under sub-section (10) of section 3. Subsequently, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act and rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006, the Central Government notified a 2.70-hectare area (specifically 2.704051 hectares) comprising ten distinct Khasara numbers as the SEZ. Furthermore, under sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, an Approval Committee was constituted for this SEZ for the purposes of section 14. This committee includes the Development Commissioner (Chairperson ex officio), representatives from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Zonal Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise, Commissioner of Income Tax, Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, two officers nominated by the State Government, and a representative of the Developer as a special invitee. Finally, by exercising powers under sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, the Central Government appointed July 9, 2025, 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-17072025-264726 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3149] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025/ASHADHA 24, 1947 4714 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (SEZ Division) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th July, 2025 S.O. 3219(E). Whereas, M/s. Rackbank Datacenters 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 an IT/ITES at Plot No.CF7, Sector-22, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, in the State of Chhattisgarh; 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 4th June, 2025; 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 2.70 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area given below in the table, namely: - TABLE | Sl. No. | Khasara No. | Part/full | Area (in Hectares) | |:--------|:------------|:----------|:-------------------| | 1. | 57 | Part | 0.148718 | | 2. | 58/1 | Part | 0.377268 | | 3. | 61/1 | Part | 0.103817 | | 4. | 61/2 | Part | 0.013187 | | 5. | 227/1, 227/2 | Part | 0.908586 | | 6. | 241/1 | Part | 0.005336 | | 7. | 242/1 | Part | 0.002517 | | 8. | 246/1 | Part | 0.503381 | | 9. | 246/2 | Part | 0.426607 | | 10. | 247/3 | Part | 0.214635 | | | Total | | 2.704051 (say 2.70) | 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. 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 9th July, 2025 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-43016/3/2025-SEZ] VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.

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