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Comparison of SEZs

 

Sr. No

SEZ

Type

Major Industries

Set-up

Strengths

1

Santa Cruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ),

Mumbai

Multi-product SEZ

Electronic items

Gems & Jewellery

Central Government

Access to Mumbai's vast commercial, industrial & social infrastructure

Well connected by air, water, train: Mumbai (International Airport 6 km away, Docks 30 km away)

Efficient telecommunication network (Intelsat, high frequency radio circuits)

2

Kandla Special Economic Zone,

Gujarat

Multi-product SEZ

Free Trade & Warehousing Zone (under development)

Gems & Jewellery

Electronic items

Software

Textile & Garments

Engineering goods

Sports goods

Leather products

Central Government

Served by two sea ports: All-weather Indian port of Kandla 9 km away; new Port Mundra, 70 km away, with  international Container Terminal facilities

The first Free Trade & Warehousing Zone of the country with modern infrastructure support will come in new area of Zone (under development)

Was initially set up as an EPZ (export processing zone); Asia’s first

3

Cochin Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Gems & Jewellery

Hardware & Software

Engineering goods

Agro-processing

Ceramics

Biotechnology

Textile & Garments

 

 

Central Government

Located in South-west India, 11 nautical miles off the international sea route from Europe to Pacific Rim.

Being developed by Dubai Ports International as a container transhipment terminal with direct sailings to important ports of the world; this could position it as Hub for South Asia

Located near Cochin International Airport

Offers the cheapest band-width in India

Being developed as a multi-modal logistics hub to capitalize on its geo-strategic location advantage

4

Madras Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Engineering goods

Electronic & software items

Chemical, Plastic & Allied Industry

Sports goods

Leather products

Food agriculture

Forest products

Textile & Garments

Minerals & ores

Granites

Gems & Jewellery

Central Government

Chennai Port (artificial harbour) located 24 km away; it is the second principal Port for handling Containers

International airport located 6 Km away

Being a major city of India it has a strong educational & technological base

Monitors the two SEZs in Chennai as well as the 100% EOUs of Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry & Andaman & Nicobar Islands

5

Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Free Trade & Warehousing Zone

Agro-processing

Gems & Jewellery

Minerals & ores

Electronic & software items

Hardware

Ophthalmic lenses

IT / ITES

Textile & Garments

Books & periodicals

Pharmaceuticals

Central Government

All weather natural Harbour with the highest throughput among major Ports

Port known to be fully computerised with many top facilities like dedicated facilities for bulk handling etc

High SLAs (e.g. Lowest berth timing; lowest Pre-Berthing Detention)

Container Corporation of India has started it's operation here

 

6

Falta Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Engineering goods

Electronic & software items

Food & Agro-processing

Textile & Garments

Chemicals

Plastic & Rubber

Sports & Leather

Central Government

Considered as offering one of the lowest costs of operation

Access to two ports: Calcutta & Haldia

Free Trade Warehousing Zone (multi product) coming up at Haldia

Considered an effective investment host for the traditional manufacturing sector

Access to Calcutta International Airport

Only zone closest to the east &  north-eastern states of India

7

Noida Export Processing Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Electronic & software items

Engineering goods

Gems & Jewellery

Textile & Garments

Chemicals

Pharmaceuticals

Leather products

Central Government

Access to Delhi’s vast commercial, industrial & social infrastructure

Inland Container Depot (inside the zone) & Delhi International Airport in close proximity (only zone located off-shore/ land-locked)

Possesses one of the most developed infrastructure facilities for units

8

Surat Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Gems & Jewellery

Textile & Garments

Home textiles

Electronic & software items

Hardware

Chemicals

Pharmaceuticals

Diamond & Gem Development Corporation Limited (DGDC)

14 Km from Surat city & adjacent to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Road and Rail routes

Access to Gujarat ports (along the western coastal line)

Was the first Indian operating zone in the private sector

9

Salt Lake Special Economic Zone

Sector specific SEZ

IT / ITES

Wipro Ltd

World-class infrastructure ideally suited for software development with all support facilities

All the benefits of STPI (Software technology parks of India), plus all the additional benefits of SEZ

WB considered to have one of the lowest operating costs

10

Indore Special Economic Zone

Multi-product SEZ

Minerals & ores

Granite

Automobile Ancillary

Textile & Garments

Electronic / Computer / Hardware

Gem and Jewellery

Leather goods

Pharmaceuticals

M.P. State Industrial Development Corporation

Industry in Madhya Pradesh largely resource driven; leveraging the states natural wealth in the form of limestone, coal, soya, cotton, bauxite, iron-ore, silica etc. Industrial base in these sectors are strong

Building their Trading & Logistics arm

Have a fully operational Inland container depot managed by Container Corporation of India; it’s a well developed dry port

11

Manikanchan Salt Lake Special Economic Zone

Sector specific SEZ

Gem and Jewellery

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC)

Labour intensive industry well suited for WB’s artisan base

WB known for its craftsmanship in handmade gold jewellery; access to the finest craftsman

Close access to International airport and Calcutta port

Near the homeland district of well-known skilled artisans

12

Nokia Special Economic Zone

Sector specific SEZ

Telecom:

Mobile phones

Base station controllers

Chargers

Plastic & metal parts

Antennas, EMI shields

Electro mechanical modules (LCD)

Keymats

Nokia

Creating the best manufacturing environment: will host 8 world-class companies to support the Nokia supply chain

World class manufacturing equipment

Scalable factory building design



 Conclusion
As mentioned earlier, 531 SEZs have been formally approved of in India, out of which 260 have been notified. It is often reported that India is following the PRC (People’s Republic of China) model, where foreign trade was focused upon and SEZs were set up across the country. SEZs in India, especially due to the sudden surge in numbers, have faced their fair share of criticism, from farming communities, economists to well-known companies. Overall, the impact of export growth on the economic growth & development of the country is yet to be seen.


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