EconomySunday, 28 June 2026·The Hindu - National
SEZ reforms, export scheme harmonisation and SEZ 2.0 policy roadmap
Commerce Ministry will meet stakeholders on June 30, 2026 to discuss SEZ reforms, export scheme harmonisation and a SEZ 2.0 roadmap.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Commerce Ministry called a stakeholders’ meeting for June 30 to discuss Special Economic Zone (SEZ) reforms, after SEZ exports fell to $133.45 billion in 2025-26 from $172.07 billion in 2024-25.
Key specifics
- The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest larger reforms for SEZ policy.
- India has 276 operational SEZs with 6,695 units, according to the report.
- The committee is studying harmonisation of SEZs with EoUs, MOOWR, Advance Authorisation (AA), EPCG and DFIA.
- Issues include INR payment for SEZ services to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units and job work without export linkage.
- The SEZ law was formulated in 2005, and the proposed roadmap is described as a SEZ 2.0 policy.
Exam lens
Economy and policy question: SEZs, export promotion schemes, committee count, export figures and 2005 law are the key facts; TNPSC may ask match-the-following on SEZ, EoU, MOOWR, AA, EPCG and DFIA.