Date: 2026-06-01Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Publication of notification of Oulgaret Municipality SEZ for set up an IT ITES SEZ at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry District, Puducherry
**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on May 27, 2026, officially designates 8.6230 hectares of land in Thattanchavady village, Puducherry, as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the IT/ITES sector. Developed by M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ, the zone was granted a letter of approval on March 19, 2026, and is deemed an Inland Container Depot effective from May 27, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**SEZ Designation and Location**
* **Total Area:** 8.6230 hectares notified for the establishment of the SEZ.
* **Location:** Thattanchavady village, Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry District, Puducherry.
* **Sector Focus:** The zone is specifically designated for Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES).
* **Legal Basis:** The notification is issued under Section 4(1) of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and Rule 8 of the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006.
**Approval Committee Constitution**
* An Approval Committee has been established under Section 13 of the SEZ Act to oversee the zone’s operations.
* **Chairperson:** Development Commissioner of the SEZ (ex officio).
* **Members:** 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, and the Ministry of Finance (Banking Division).
* **State Representation:** Two officers (not below the rank of Joint Secretary) nominated by the State Government.
* **Developer Participation:** A representative of the developer acts as a special invitee.
**Regulatory Status**
* **Inland Container Depot (ICD):** In accordance with Section 53(2) of the SEZ Act, 2005, the Central Government has appointed May 27, 2026, as the date from which this SEZ is deemed an Inland Container Depot under the Customs Act, 1962.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ (Developer)**
**Impact:** Formally authorized to develop, operate, and maintain the IT/ITES SEZ. The developer now has a representative seat as a special invitee on the Approval Committee.
**Action Required:** Proceed with the development and maintenance of the designated 8.6230 hectares according to SEZ Act provisions and participate in Approval Committee meetings.
**Government and Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact:** Various departments (Commerce, Customs, Income Tax, and Banking) are now mandated to provide oversight through the newly constituted Approval Committee.
**Action Required:** Designated officials or their nominees must fulfill their roles as ex officio members of the Approval Committee to regulate and approve activities within the zone.
**State Government of Puducherry**
**Impact:** Required to provide administrative support and oversight at the state level.
**Action Required:** Nominate two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to serve as members of the SEZ Approval Committee.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005: The primary legislation under which the Special Economic Zone is notified, governed, and regulated.
M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ: The developer and primary entity authorized to establish the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone.
Thattanchavady village, Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry: The specific geographic location where the 8.6230-hectare Special Economic Zone is established.
Approval Committee: A committee constituted under Section 13 of the SEZ Act to oversee the development and operation of the specific zone.
Customs Act, 1962: The law under which the notified Special Economic Zone is designated as an Inland Container Depot.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2683] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, िनू 1, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 11, 1948
No. 2683] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026/JYAISHTHA 11, 1948
वाजणज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(एसईिेड अनुभाग)
अजधसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 27 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2776(अ).— यत:, मै. औलगारेट नगर पाजलका एसईिेड, ने पुडुचेरी राज्य में थट्टानचावडी गांव,
औलगारेट तालुक, पुडुचेरी जिला में सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी एवं सूचना प्रौद्योजगकी समर्थित सेवाओं के जलए जविेष आर्थिक िोन
(एसईिेड) की स्ट्थापना हेतु जविेष आर्थिक िोन अजधजनयम, 2005 (2005 का 28), (जिसे एतद्पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम
कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3 के अंतगित प्रस्ट्ताव दकया ह;ै
और यतः, केन्द्र सरकार इस बात से संतुष्ट ह ैदक उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 की उप धारा (8) के अतंगित अपेक्षाओं
तथा अन्द्य सबंजधत अपेक्षाओं को पूरा कर जलया गया है और उनको उपयुिक्त जविेष आर्थिक िोन के जवकास, प्रचालन एव ं
रखरखाव हते ु उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3 की उपधारा (10) के अतंगित दिनांक 19 माचि, 2026 को अनुमोिन पत्र प्रिान
कर दिया ह;ै
अतः अब, जविेष आर्थिक िोन अजधजनयम, 2005 की धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग
करते हुए और जविेष आर्थिक िोन अजधजनयम, 2006 के जनयम 8 अनुसरण में केन्द्र सरकार, एतद्द्वारा उक्त स्ट्थान के 8.6230
हेक्टेयर के नीचे िी गई ताजलका में दिए गए सवेक्षण संख्याओं के क्षेत्रों को जविेष आर्थिक िोन के रूप में अजधसूजचत करती
ह,ै अथाित्ः-
3913 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ताजलका
क्र. सं. गााँव का नाम सवे नंबर क्षेत्रफल (हक्े टेयर में)
1. थट्टानचावडी 68 0.1800
2. 69/1भाग 2.4020
3. 69/2 भाग
4. 69/3
5. 69/4
6. 69/5 भाग
7. 70/1 भाग 2.5800
8. 70/2
9. 70/3
10. 70/4 भाग
11. 71/1 3.4610
12. 71/2
13. 71/3 भाग
कुल 8.6230
और अतः, जविेष आर्थिक िोन अजधजनयम, 2005 (2005 का 28) की धारा 13 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द्र सरकार, एतद्द्वारा उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 14 के प्रयोिनाथि उपयुिक्त जविेष आर्थिक
िोन के जलए एक सजमजत, जिसे अनुमोिन सजमजत कहा िाएगा, गठठत करती ह,ै जिसके अध्यक्ष और सिस्ट्य जनम्नानुसार है,
अथाित्-
1. जविेष आर्थिक िोन का जवकास आयक्तु अध्यक्ष,पिेन
2. जनिेिक अथवा उप-सजचव,भारत सरकार,वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मंत्रालय, वाजणज्य जवभाग या सिस्ट्य,पिेन
उसका नाजमती जिसका स्ट्तर अवर सजचव,भारत सरकार से कम नहीं होगा
3. जविेष आर्थिक िोन पर भू-भागीय क्षेत्राजधकार रखन े वाले क्षेत्रीय संयुक्त जविेि व्यापार सिस्ट्य,पिेन
महाजनिेिक
4. जविेष आर्थिक िोन पर भू-भागीय क्षेत्राजधकार रखन े वाल े सीमा-िुल्क आयुक्त या केन्द्रीय उत्पाि सिस्ट्य,पिेन
िुल्क आयुक्त अथवा उनका नाजमती जिसका स्ट्तर संयुक्त आयक्तु से कम नहीं होगा
5. जविेष आर्थिक िोन पर भू-भागीय क्षेत्राजधकार रखने वाले आयकर आयुक्त अथवा उसका नाजमती सिस्ट्य,पिेन
जिसका स्ट्तर संयुक्त आयक्तु से कम नहीं होगा
6. जनिेिक (बैंककंग),जवत मंत्रालय,बैंककंग प्रभाग,भारत सरकार सिस्ट्य,पिेन
7. राज्य सरकार द्वारा नाजमत दकए िान े वाल े िो अजधकारी जिनका स्ट्तर संयुक्त सजचव स े कम नहीं सिस्ट्य,पिेन
होगा
8. िोन के जवकासकताि का प्रजतजनजध जविेष,आंमजत्रती[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
और यतः, जविेष आर्थिक िोन अजधजनयम 2005 (2005 का 28) की धारा 53 की उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केन्द्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा दिनांक 27 मई, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप में जनधािठरत करती ह ै
जिस तारीख से उपयुिक्त जविेष आर्थिक िोन को सीमा-िुल्क अजधजनयम 1962 (1962 का 52) की धारा 7 के अंतगित
अंतिेिीय कंटेनर जडपो माना िाएगा।
[फा. सं. के-43016/8/2026-एसईिेड]
जवमल आनंि, संयुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(SEZ DIVISION)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th May, 2026
S.O. 2776(E).—Whereas, M/s. Oulgaret Municipality SEZ, 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
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk, Puducherry District, Puducherry;
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 19th 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 8.6230 hectares area comprising the Survey numbers and the area
given below in the table as a Special Economic Zone, namely: -
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of Village Survey No. Area (in Hectares)
1. Thattanchavady 68 0.1800
2. 69/1pt
3. 69/2pt
4. 69/3 2.4020
5. 69/4
6. 69/5pt
7. 70/1pt 2.5800
8. 70/2
9. 70/3
10. 70/4pt
11. 71/1 3.4610
12. 71/2
13. 71/3pt
Total 8.62304 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 Member ex officio;
and Industry, 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 Member ex officio;
the Special Economic Zone
4. Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over Member ex officio;
the Special Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint
Commissioner
5. Commissioner of Income Tax having territorial jurisdiction over the Special Member ex officio;
Economic Zone or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner
6. Director (Banking) in the Ministry of Finance, Banking Division, Government Member ex officio;
of India
7. Two officers, not below the rank of Joint Secretary, to be nominated by the State Member ex officio;
Government
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 27th May, 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-43016/8/2026-SEZ]
VIMAL ANAND, Jt. Secy.
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