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Govt Notifies Two Special Economic Zones in Puducherry

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June 1, 2026
Govt Notifies Two Special Economic Zones in Puducherry

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The government has notified two special economic zones (SEZs) to be developed in Puducherry, including the one for the IT sector, an official statement said on Friday. The proposals were already approved by the Board of Approval for SEZs under the Department of Commerce during its 137th meeting held on February 27. Out of these two SEZs, one IT/ITES SEZ will be developed by Oulgaret Municipality at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk. "This will be the first SEZ in India to be developed by an urban local body," the commerce ministry said. The other, a multi-sector SEZ, will be developed b

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  • 2026-05-29 00:00:00+00:00: Govt notifies two special economic zones in Puducherry (via Policy-TOI)

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