Executive Summary:
This notification concerns the establishment of a Sector-Specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) in Andhra Pradesh. It designates an area of 10.43 hectares as a Special Economic Zone, constitutes an Approval Committee for the SEZ, and appoints October 17, 2018, as the date from which the SEZ is deemed an Inland Container Depot.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Establishment of Special Economic Zone:**
* An area of 10.43 hectares in Kesarapalli Village, Andhra Pradesh, is notified as a Sector-Specific Special Economic Zone for IT/ITES.
* The specific location is Survey No. 203.
* **Approval Committee Constitution:**
* An Approval Committee is constituted for the SEZ, as per Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.
* The committee's chairperson is the Development Commissioner of the Special Economic Zone.
* The committee includes ex-officio members from various government departments, including Commerce and Industry, Foreign Trade, Customs, Central Excise, Income Tax, and Finance.
* The committee also includes two officers nominated by the State Government and a representative of the Zone's developer as a special invitee.
* **Inland Container Depot Designation:**
* October 17, 2018, is appointed as the date from which the SEZ is deemed to be an Inland Container Depot under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Impact Analysis:
**Developer (Ms. HCL Technologies Limited):**
* Impact: Responsible for the development, operation, and maintenance of the IT/ITES Special Economic Zone.
* Action Required: Adhere to the regulations and guidelines set forth in the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and coordinate with the Approval Committee.
**Approval Committee:**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and approving activities within the Special Economic Zone, as per Section 14 of the Special Economic Zones Act.
* Action Required: Convene regularly, review proposals, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
**Central Government (Various Departments):**
* Impact: Responsible for the overall administration and regulation of the Special Economic Zone.
* Action Required: Enforce the provisions of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and provide necessary support to the Approval Committee and the Zone developer.
**State Government (Andhra Pradesh):**
* Impact: Required to nominate two officers to the Approval Committee to represent the State's interests.
* Action Required: Nominate suitable officers (not below the rank of Joint Secretary) to the Approval Committee.
**Customs and Tax Authorities:**
* Impact: Responsible for customs and tax-related matters within the Special Economic Zone.
* Action Required: Implement relevant procedures and regulations related to import, export, and taxation within the SEZ, considering its designation as an Inland Container Depot.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Economic Zones Act, 2005: An act of the Indian Parliament to provide for the establishment, development and management of Special Economic Zones for the promotion of exports and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
HCL Technologies Limited: The company that proposed to set up a Sector Specific Special Economic Zone
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: Location where the Special Economic Zone is to be established.
Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services ITITES: The sector for which the Special Economic Zone is being established.
Approval Committee: A committee constituted under Section 13 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, to oversee the Special Economic Zone.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for foreign trade, industry and commerce.
Customs Act, 1962: An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to customs.
Kesarapalli Village, Andhra Pradesh: Specific village where the Special Economic Zone is located.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th October, 2018
S.O.5347 (E).—WHEREAS, M/s. HCL Technologies Limited 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 a Sector Specific Special
Economic Zone for Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT/ITES) at Sy. No. 20/3,
Kesarapalli Village, NH-5, Gannaavaram Mandal, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh;
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 sector specific Special Economic Zone on
9th July, 2018;
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 10.43 hectares area at above location with survey number given in the table below as a Special Economic
Zone, namely:
TABLE
S. No. Name of Village Survey No. Area (in hectares)
1. Kesarapalli 20/3 10.43
Total 10.43
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 Member ex officio;
Commerce 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 Member ex officio;
over the Special Economic Zone
4. Commissioner of Customs or Central Excise having territorial jurisdiction over Member ex officio;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
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 17th day of October, 2018 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. F.1/2/2018-SEZ]
B.B. SWAIN, Addl. Secy.
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