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India Eases SEZ Rules to Boost Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing Drive
- On June 3, 2025, the Government of India introduced revisions to the 2006 SEZ Rules to simplify regulatory requirements and support the growth of the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries.
- These reforms address the sector's substantial investment needs and extended development timelines by lowering the minimum contiguous land requirement from 50 to 10 hectares and easing restrictions on encumbrance-free land.
- Additional changes allow goods supplied free of cost to count towards Net Foreign Exchange calculations and permit SEZ units to sell domestically after paying duties, enhancing operational flexibility.
- The Board of Approval sanctioned SEZ proposals from Micron Semiconductor in Sanand, Gujarat and Aequs Group in Dharwad, Karnataka .
- These amendments aim to boost India’s semiconductor ecosystem, attract foreign investment, create skilled jobs, and position India as a competitive global semiconductor manufacturing hub.
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Centre eases SEZ land norms to boost semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
India Electronics and Semiconductor Association and SEMI, the organiser of Semicon events including Semicon India, said that these reforms will make it significantly easier for companies to establish facilities and scale up production in India’s high-tech manufacturing ecosystem
Govt eases SEZ rules to boost semiconductor, electronics component manufacturing; Micron to invest Rs 13k cr in Gujarat SEZ
he government has amended Rule 5 of SEZ Rules, 2006. Thereby, an SEZ set up exclusively for the production of semiconductors or electronic components will now require a minimum contiguous area of only 10 hectares, as against the earlier requirement of 50 hectares
NILA Spaces Awards ₹129.25 Crore Construction Contract to Riveria Infrastructure for Premium Residential Project at GIFT City
Ahmedabad, June 10, 2025: NILA Spaces Limited has awarded the construction contract for its upcoming premium residential development at GIFT City to Riveria Infrastructure Private Limited. The project is located on a prime plot for which NILA Spaces secured the rights last year through a record bid of INR 6,557 per square foot for development rights in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This makes it the most expensive parcel of land, in absolute …
Govt notifies SEZ reforms to boost semiconductor, electronics component manufacturing – The Indian Awaaz
AMN / NEW DELHI Central government has announced a series of policy relaxations for special economic zones (SEZs) aimed at boosting high-tech manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors and electronic components. These changes are designed to attract pioneering investments, ease regulatory hurdles, and strengthen India’s position in the global semiconductor value chain. A key reform involves amending […]
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