SEZs no longer special for investors. Here's why
The projects are falling out of favour because of the withdrawal of tax benefits to them.
SEZ projects are falling out of favour with investors because of the withdrawal of tax benefits to them. (Photo: Reuters)
The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy in India was unveiled in 2006 to give a fillip to exports. But SEZ projects are falling out of favour with investors because of the withdrawal of tax benefits to them. Indeed, it could be a setback to the government's "Make in India" initiative.
Money at stake
People employed with SEZ units
Multiproduct SEZs
Drop in exports
Graphic by: Anand Sinha; Research by: Niti Kiran and Jyotindra Dubey
