Special Economic Zones

Industry

Centre grants one-year duty relief to SEZ units for domestic sales

The concessional duty structure covers a wide range of products across sectors, including chemicals, plastics, textiles, metals and other manufactured goods, reflecting a broad-based relief measure for SEZ units.

4 min read1 Apr 2026
Industry

Level playing field: Government restores duty, tax benefits for certain categories of exporters to boost competitiveness

The Indian government will restore tax benefits for specific exporters, including Advance Authorization holders, Export-Oriented Units, and SEZs, effective June 1. This decision aims to enhance competitiveness in overseas trade and support small and medium enterprises facing thin margins.

3 min read27 May 2025
Opinion

Our foreign trade policy bets on e-commerce for an export jump

FTP 2023 seeks to ease and enable exports with measures that are broadly in the right direction although some gaps remain

4 min read3 Apr 2023