Dear all,

I had written an article on negative aspects of Chinese SEZs that may be of interest to people. It was published in EPW this week. You can find it at http://www.epw.org.in under Current Issue, or in future in the archives for April 28th. I can also send the manuscript to those who cannot get it from the web site. (more…)

Worth skimming. Businessworld.in

Important arguments presented against SEZs:

- that infrastructure will be created only by multiproduct SEZs and will be captive (eg Reliance in Dadri or Jhajjar). Also, danger that even golf courses can come under “infrastructure” as defined. (more…)

SEZ Workshop Contact Details (more…)

Star of Mysore

Mysore, June 23, 2007 (MRS&RR)- A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will come up in city. The Centre yesterday granted its approval to set up the SEZ at Koorgalli Industrial Area. (more…)

Newindpress.com

Hyderabad, June 23, 2007: ‘Genpact, which provides business services and technology solutions to global corporate companies, is setting up a Special Economic Zone, on the outskirts of the city. (more…)

Newindpress.com

Bangalore, June 23, 2007: While Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy has threatened to publish the names of VVIPs involved in encroachment of government land, the Opposition Congress in Karnataka on Friday accused Kumaraswamy and the Joint Legislature Committee probing the encroachment of government land in and around Bangalore of violating rules of business of the State Legislature. (more…)

Newindpress.com

New Delhi, June 23 2007: The proposed Controversial Nandagudi Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near Hoskote, which is facing severe resistance from farmers whose lands will be acquired, suffered a setback. (more…)