Monthly Archive for January, 2008

Strengthen CM’s hand to scrap all SEZs: Curtorim MLA

Margao, January 5, 2008: Welcoming the assurance of the Union Commerce Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, to review all the SEZs in the State, Curtorim MLA, Mr Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco called upon the Goans to rally behind the Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat and strengthen his hands in the cause of scraping all the SEZs. Continue reading ‘Strengthen CM’s hand to scrap all SEZs: Curtorim MLA’

Centre puts Goa SEZs on hold

New Delhi, January 4, 2008: With the spectre of Nandigram haunting the states toying with setting up SEZs, Goa on Thursday beat a retreat forcing the Centre to hold back the three projects already approved by the commerce ministry. Continue reading ‘Centre puts Goa SEZs on hold’

Parsvnath firms up on SEZ project buzz

Mumbai January 4, 2008: Parsvnath Developers was up 4 per cent at Rs 494.80 after the company said its subsidiary, Parsvnath SEZ, will develop a pharmaceutical special economic zone (SEZ) at Nanded in Maharashtra. The stock closed the day at Rs 484.75, up 2 per cent. Continue reading ‘Parsvnath firms up on SEZ project buzz’

Centre not to impose SEZs

Priya Ranjan Dash

New Delhi, January 04, 2008: Averting a clash with Congress-ruled Goa, the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre on Thursday put the onus for having or not having special economic zones (SEZs) squarely on the states. Continue reading ‘Centre not to impose SEZs’

India’s first Kisan SEZ coming up at Kavali

Hyderabad, January 4, 2008: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) need not necessarily be anti-farmer. A kisan SEZ, first of its kind in India, in the pipeline to protect and promote the interests of the farmers. Continue reading ‘India’s first Kisan SEZ coming up at Kavali’

India needs special agricultural zones: Swaminathan

Visakhapatnam, January 4, 2008 (IANS)” If special export zones or special economic zones (SEZs) can be set up for promoting manufacturing and services sectors, why not special agricultural zones (SAZs) for the crisis-ridden farm sector to boost food production, asks renowned scientist, Mr M S Swaminathan.The million dollar question was raised on Thursday by the father of the first green revolution in India decades ago, at the ongoing 95th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in this port city. Continue reading ‘India needs special agricultural zones: Swaminathan’

Centre can de-notify SEZs: Kamal Nath

New Delhi, January 03, 2008: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday said the Centre had the right to de-notify a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Continue reading ‘Centre can de-notify SEZs: Kamal Nath’