Executive Summary:
This notification announces the rescission of a previous notification (S.O. 344E, dated February 15, 2008) regarding a sector-specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services in Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) had proposed to denotify the entire area of 21.36 hectares, a proposal supported by the State Government and recommended by the Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone. The rescission is effective immediately, except for actions already taken or omitted.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Background:**
* APIIC proposed setting up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh for IT and IT-enabled services.
* Notification S.O. 344E, dated February 15, 2008, designated 21.36 hectares for this SEZ.
* **Denotification Proposal:**
* APIIC proposed to denotify the entire 21.36-hectare area of the SEZ.
* The Andhra Pradesh government provided a No Objection Certificate via Letter No. ITC01IT0PROMITPR 272020PROMOTIONS dated 09th October, 2020.
* The Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone, recommended the denotification.
* **Central Government Action:**
* The Central Government rescinded Notification S.O. 344E, dated February 15, 2008, under the powers conferred by the Special Economic Zones Rules 2006.
* The rescission does not affect actions already taken or omitted before the rescission.
Impact Analysis:
**APIIC (Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited):**
* Impact: The SEZ they proposed is now denotified.
* Action Required: No further action related to establishing the SEZ in its originally planned form is required.
**Businesses Intending to Operate in the SEZ:**
* Impact: The intended SEZ status and its associated benefits are no longer available.
* Action Required: Re-evaluate business plans and consider alternative locations or operational models.
**Central Government (Ministry of Commerce and Industry):**
* Impact: The earlier notification is rescinded.
* Action Required: Update records to reflect the denotification of the SEZ.
**State Government of Andhra Pradesh:**
* Impact: The proposed SEZ is no longer moving forward as planned.
* Action Required: Adjust regional development plans as needed.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning Special Economic Zones.
Special Economic Zone Rules 2006: Rules pertaining to the operation and management of Special Economic Zones in India.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India.
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited: An organization that proposed to set up a sector specific Special Economic Zone.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the Special Economic Zone was proposed.
Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh: A district in Andhra Pradesh, India, within which the Special Economic Zone was planned, specifically in Putlampalli Village, Cuddapah Mandal.
Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone: A special economic zone, where the Development Commissioner recommended the proposal for denotification of the area.
S. Kishore: Additional Secretary who signed the notification.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2020
S.O. 4202 (E).—WHEREAS, M/s. Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC),
had proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), (hereinafter referred to as the
said Act) to set up a sector specific Special Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology
Enabled Services at Putlampalli Village, Cuddapah Mandal, Cuddapah District in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
AND, WHEREAS, the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section
4 of the said Act read with rule 8 of the Special Economic Zone Rules 2006, had notified an area of 21.36 hectares
vide Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification Number S.O. 344(E) dated 15th, February 2008;
AND, WHEREAS, M/s. Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) has now
proposed to de-notify entire area of 21.36 hectares of the above Special Economic Zone;
AND, WHEREAS, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has given No Objection Certificate to the
proposal vide Letter No. ITC01-IT0PROM(ITPR)/ 27/2020-PROMOTIONS dated 09th October, 2020;
AND, WHEREAS, the Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone has
recommended the proposal for de-notification of entire area of 21.36 Hectares of the Special Economic Zone;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by first proviso to rule 8 of the Special Economic
Zones Rules 2006, the Central Government hereby rescinds the above notification except as respects things done or
omitted to be done before such rescission.
[F. No. F.1/91/2007-SEZ]
S. KISHORE, Addl. Secy.
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