Monthly Archive for July, 2008

YSR to lay stone for SEZ on Aug 8

Nellore, July 30, 2008: Elaborate arrangements are being made for Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s visit to the district on August 8. The Chief Minister will lay the foundation stone for Sricity Special Economic Zone covering Tada and Satyavedu. Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram is likely to participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony. Continue reading ‘YSR to lay stone for SEZ on Aug 8′

Land losers to gain in new policy

Kolkota, July 30, 2008: Move over SEZs, enter ‘industrial clusters’. The state government isn’t keen on economic zones now, not anymore than it is keen on “taking away” land from farmers. Lessons learnt from Singur and Nandigram, Team Buddha is now moving towards a modified pro-farmer industrial policy. Continue reading ‘Land losers to gain in new policy’

Goa: Decision on 4 SEZs tomorrow

Panaji, July 30, 2008 (PTI): Union Commerce Ministry’s Board of Approval is expected to take its stand on four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Goa which are approved but not notified by the Centre, in its meeting tomorrow. Continue reading ‘Goa: Decision on 4 SEZs tomorrow’

SEZs notification to be decided

Panaji, July 30, 2008: Union Commerce Ministry’s Board of Approval is expected to take its stand on four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Goa which are approved but not notified by the Centre, in its meeting on Thursday. Continue reading ‘SEZs notification to be decided’

Goa Cong. stand on SEZ unclear: Parrikar

Panaji, July 29, 2008 (PTI): Goa BJP has charged the Congress government in the state with not having a clear policy on the issue of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Continue reading ‘Goa Cong. stand on SEZ unclear: Parrikar’

Marathon Group expects 50-60 companies to set up shops in Navi Mum SEZ

Canacona, July 28, 2008: Mumbai-based Marathon Group expects around 50 to 60 companies to set up their shop in the newly commissioned IT-ITeS Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Navi Mumbai. Continue reading ‘Marathon Group expects 50-60 companies to set up shops in Navi Mum SEZ’

S. India has maximum approvals for SEZs

Canacona, July 28, 2008 (Goa): South India has maximum approvals for the special economic zones (SEZs) as it accounts for 185, of which 115 are notified ones, the white paper on these industrial enclaves prepared by Mumbai-based Cushman & Wakefield says. Continue reading ‘S. India has maximum approvals for SEZs’