Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Tata Steel, Infosys Seek Govt Approval for SEZ Cuts
Several companies that run special economic zones (SEZs), which are like special business areas, want to shrink the size of their zones.
They need permission from the government to do this.
Tata Steel, Infosys, ELCOT, and SIPCOT are among the companies asking for this change.
The government will decide on these requests soon.
These companies are looking to use the land in a different way or are facing some challenges with their projects.
They may be planning to create space for other businesses or adjusting to new plans.
Four SEZ developers are seeking government approval for partial cancellations.
The Board of Approval (BoA) will make a decision on May 9.
Tata Steel seeks to de-notify 282.73 hectares of its Gopalpur SEZ.
Infosys wants to de-notify 20.23 hectares of its Indore SEZ.
ELCOT and SIPCOT also seek area reduction in their respective SEZs.
- Who
- Tata Steel, Infosys, ELCOT, and SIPCOT are seeking approval.
- What
- Partial cancellation of their respective Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
- When
- The inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA) will decide on May 9.
- Where
- Various locations across India: Gopalpur (Odisha), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), and Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu).
- Why
- Companies are optimizing land use due to development uncertainties and to create conducive IT ecosystems.
- BoA Decision Date
- May 9
- Total Approved SEZs
- 416
- Operational SEZs (as of March 18)
- 276
- Tata Steel SEZ Request
- De-notification of 282.73 hectares
- Infosys SEZ Request
- De-notification of 20.23 hectares
- ELCOT SEZ Request
- Partial cancellation of 2.4 hectares
- Exports from SEZs (April-January 2024-25)
- $143.34 billion