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SEZs in Limbo

SEZs in Limbo

In order to push the growth engine of the country, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government has taken the initiative of pushing the country´s manufacturing sector through the ´Make in India´ campaign.

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Clear state policies is the need of the hour

Clear state policies is the need of the hour

One of the major reasons why SEZs have not taken off in a major way in India is on account of the intrinsic lack of export competitiveness, says Indranil Dasgupta, Chief Executive Officer-Industrial Zones, ATTIVO Economic Zones, Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd.

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Pushing the Railway Behemoth

Pushing the Railway Behemoth

When we talk about infrastructure in India, what should come to our mind first is Indian Railways, but it doesn´t, because we seem to have taken the railways for granted. Indian Railways (IR) has the largest rail network in Asia

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Govt may slash MAT on SEZs

Govt may slash MAT on SEZs

In what could be a major boost to India´s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the government is set to reduce the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on Special Economic Zones (SEZ) from 18.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent.

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Making India

Making India

The small window of opportunity for the country requires every possible effort to make the most of the supporting environment to push the Make in India campaign and the Indian growth story.

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At a critical juncture

At a critical juncture

We must urgently address the gaps in the SEZ policy to encourage, incentivise and support the growth of the manufacturing sector, writes Ravindra Sannareddy. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been the most effective drivers of growth for developing Asian economies especially China over the last few decades. The key objectives of most SEZ programmes are to attract foreign investment, earn foreign exchange, boost industrial development, generate employment, and upgrade technology.

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