Archive · 11 Aug 2025
MEPZ Approves First Marine Sector Export Oriented Unit
Imagine a company in India that makes boats and submarines.
The government has given them special permission to sell their products to other countries.
This company is called BNT Marine Crafts.
This means they can now export their products easily.
They plan to make things like semi-submarines and tourist boats.
They plan to invest some money into the company and expect to earn a lot of money in return.
It's also expected to create jobs for about 77 people.
MEPZ SEZ approved BNT Marine Crafts (India) Pvt. Ltd to convert its unit into an EOU.
This marks the first marine sector EOU under MEPZ's jurisdiction.
The unit will manufacture semi-submarines and various vessels.
Projected investment is ₹2.25 crore.
Expected net foreign exchange earnings is ₹32 crore over five years.
- Who
- BNT Marine Crafts (India) Pvt. Ltd and MEPZ SEZ.
- What
- MEPZ SEZ approved BNT Marine Crafts (India) Pvt. Ltd to convert its unit into a 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) for marine sector.
- When
- Published on August 11, 2025.
- Where
- Abishegakuppam, Puducherry.
- Why
- To facilitate exports, attract investment and create jobs in the marine sector.
- Company
- BNT Marine Crafts (India) Pvt. Ltd
- Investment
- ₹2.25 crore
- Expected Earnings
- ₹32 crore over five years
- New Jobs
- 77
- Unit Type
- Export Oriented Unit (EOU)
- Location
- Abishegakuppam, Puducherry