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No. K-43014(22)/30/2020-SEZ Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce (SEZ Section) Udyog Dated Bhawan, New Delhi the # December, 2020

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Subject: 101" Meeting of the Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) held on ~ 27" November, 2020 at 11.00A.M.—-Reg SEZs Please find enclosed herewith Minutes of the 101‘ meeting of the Board of Approval for held on 27" November, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Shri Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce for information and necessary action.

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2 The Development Commissioners are requested to take urgent necessary action, on the directions ofBoA requiring follow up action on their part, before the next meeting of the BoA.

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(Darshan Kumar Solanki) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Tel: 2306 3268 Email: dk.solanki@gov.in

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  1. Central Board of Excise and Customs, Member (Customs), Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi. (Fax: 23092628).

  2. Central Board of Direct Taxes, Member (IT), Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi. (Telefax: 23092107).

  3. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, Banking 4. Division, Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi (Fax: 23344462/23366797). Shri Anil Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.

g 4. Division, Jeevan Deep Building, New Delhi (Fax: 23344462/23366797). Shri Anil Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.

  1. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. 6. Joint Secretary (E), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 78 . MinistryJoint Secretary,of Science Ministryand ofTechnoAgricu l ture, Plant Protection,ogy, Sc ‘G’ & Head Krishi(TDT), Bhawan,TechnologyNew DelB h i.avan, Mehrauli Road, New Delhi. (Telefax: 26862512)

  2. Joint Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, 7” Floor, Block 2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

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  1. Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Scale Industry), Room No. 701, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi (Fax: 23062315).

; 11. Secretary,CGO Complex, Department of New Delhi.Electronics(Fax: 24363101) & Information Technology, Electronics Niketan, 6, 12. Joint Secretary (IS-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi (Fax: 23092569)

  1. Joint Secretary (C&W), Ministry of Defence, Fax: 23015444, South Block, New Delhi. 14. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Pariyavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi — 110003 (Fax: 24363577)

  2. Joint Secretary & Legislative Counsel, Legislative Department, M/o Law & Justice, A- Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. (Tel: 23387095).

  3. Department of Legal Affairs (Shri Hemant Kumar, Assistant Legal Adviser), M/o Law & Justice, New Delhi.

  4. Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals,Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 18. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. (Fax: 24674140)

  5. Chief Planner, Department of Urban Affairs, Town Country Planning Organisation, Vikas Bhavan (E-Block), I.P. Estate, New Delhi. (Fax: 23073678/23379197)

  6. Director General, Director General of Foreign Trade, Department of Commerce, Udyog 21. Director General,Bhavan, New Delhi. Export Promotion Council for EOUs/SEZs, 8G, 8" Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi — 110 001 (Fax: 223329770)

rtment of Commerce, Udyog 21. Director General,Bhavan, New Delhi. Export Promotion Council for EOUs/SEZs, 8G, 8" Floor, Hansalaya Building, 15, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi — 110 001 (Fax: 223329770)

  1. Dr. Rupa Chanda, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Bennerghata 23. Road, Bangalore, Karnataka Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone, Noida.

    1. Development Commissioner, Kandla Special Economic Zone, Gandhidham. 25. Development Commissioner, Falta Special Economic Zone, Kolkata.

    2. Development Commissioner, SEEPZ Special Economic Zone, Mumbai. 27. Development Commissioner, Madras Special Economic Zone, Chennai 28. Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone, Visakhapatnam 29. Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone, Cochin.

  2. Development Commissioner, Indore Special Economic Zone, Indore. 31. Development Commissioner, Mundra Special Economic Zone, 4 Floor, C Wing, Port Users Building, Mundra (Kutch) Gujarat.

  3. Development Commissioner, Dahej Special Economic Zone, Fadia Chambers, Ashram 33. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Development Commissioner, Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone, SEEPZ Service

  4. Center, Central Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai — 400 096 Development Commissioner, Sterling Special Economic Zone, Sandesara Estate, Atladra

. Padra Road, Vadodara - 390012 35. Development Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zone, Udyog Bhawan, 9" Floor, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam — 3

conomic Zone, Sandesara Estate, Atladra

. Padra Road, Vadodara - 390012 35. Development Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zone, Udyog Bhawan, 9" Floor, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam — 3

  1. Development Commissioner, Reliance Jamnagar Special Economic Zone, Jamnagar, Gujarat

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  1. Development Commissioner, Surat Special Economic Zone, Surat, Gujarat

  2. Development Commissioner, Mihan Special Economic Zone, Nagpur, Maharashtra 39. Development Commissioner, Sricity Special Economic Zone, Andhra Pradesh.

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  1. Development Commissioner, Mangalore Special Economic Zone, Mangalore.

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  1. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Principal Secretary and CIP, Industries and Commerce Department, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad — 500022. (Fax: 040-23452895).

42.Government of Telangana, Special Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Telangana Secretariat Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana.

  1. Government of Karnataka, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industry Department, VikasSaudha, Bangalore — 560001. (Fax: 080-22259870)

  2. Government of Maharashtra, Principal Secretary (Industries), Energy and Labour Department, Mumbai — 400 032.

  3. Government of Gujarat, Principal Secretary, Industries and Mines Department Sardar 46. Patel Bhawan, Block No. 5, 3rd Floor, Gandhinagar — 382010 (Fax: 079-23250844). Government of West Bengal, Principal Secretary, (Commerce and Industry), IP Branch 016 (4" Floor), SEZ Section, 4, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani (Camac Street) Kolkata — 700

2010 (Fax: 079-23250844). Government of West Bengal, Principal Secretary, (Commerce and Industry), IP Branch 016 (4" Floor), SEZ Section, 4, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani (Camac Street) Kolkata — 700

  1. Government of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary (Industries), Fort St. George, Chennai — 600009 (Fax: 044-25370822).

48.Government of Kerala, Principal Secretary (Industries), Government Secretariat, Trivandrum — 695001 (Fax: 0471-2333017).

  1. Government of Haryana, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary), Department of Industries, Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh (Fax: 01722740526).

  2. Government of Rajasthan, Principal Secretary (Industries), Secretariat Campus, Bhagwan Das Road, Jaipur — 302005 (0141-2227788).

  3. Government of Uttar Pradesh, Principal Secretary, (Industries), Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan, Lucknow — 226001 (Fax: 0522-2238255).

  4. Government of Punjab, Principal Secretary Department of Industry & Commerce Udyog Bhawan), Sector -17, Chandigarh- 160017.

  5. Government of Puducherry, Secretary, Department of Industries, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry.

  • 54.Government of Odisha, Principal Secretary (Industries), Odisha Secretariat, Bhubaneshwar — 751001 (Fax: 0671-536819/2406299).

    1. Government of Madhya Pradesh, Chief Secretary, (Commerce and Industry), Vallabh Bhavan, Bhopal (Fax: 0755-2559974)
  1. Government of Uttarakhand, Principal Secretary, (Industries), No. 4, Subhash Road, Secretariat, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

tary, (Commerce and Industry), Vallabh Bhavan, Bhopal (Fax: 0755-2559974)

  1. Government of Uttarakhand, Principal Secretary, (Industries), No. 4, Subhash Road, Secretariat, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

  2. Government of Jharkhand (Secretary), Department of Industries Nepal House, Doranda, 58. Ranchi — 834002. Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli, Secretary (Industries),

  3. Department of Industries, Secretariat, Moti Daman — 396220 (Fax: 0260-2230775). Government of Nagaland, Principal Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce), Kohima, Nagaland.

  4. Government of Chattishgarh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary Industries, Directorate of Industries, LIC Building Campus, = Floor, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh (Fax: 0771-2583651).

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Copy to: PPS to CS/ PPS to AS (SK) /PPS to JS(AK)/ PPS to DIR(SNS).

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Minutes of the 101"meeting of the Board of Approval for SEZs held on : 27" November, 2020 held The 101“ meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA) for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was on 27" November, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Shri Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, ' Department of Commerce, at 11.00 A.M. in Room No. 141, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. The list of participants is annexed (Annexure-1). : Item No. 101.1: Confirmation of minutes of the meeting of the 100™BoA held on 25""September, 2020. The Board ratified the minutes of the 100th meeting of the BoA held on 25.09.2020.

101.2 Request for extension of LoA beyond 3 year onwards (four proposals) 101.2(i) Request of M/s Axiom Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. at Plot No Z/80, Dahej SEZ Ltd, Dahej, Village: Luvara, Tal: Vagra, Dist: Bharuch, Gujarat for extension of validity of the Letter of Approval (LOA) upto 26.10.2021. The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one year, i.e. up to 26.10.2021.

101.2 (ii) Request of M/s Indo UK Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Sector 19, MIHAN SEZ, Nagpur a unit in MIHAN SEZ for extension of LoA beyond 09.03.2020 upto 09.03.2021.

The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one year, i.e. up to 09.03.2021.

a unit in MIHAN SEZ for extension of LoA beyond 09.03.2020 upto 09.03.2021.

The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one year, i.e. up to 09.03.2021.

101.2(iii) Request of M/s. Arya Fin-Trade (IFSC) Pvt. Ltd., for 3™ extension of Letter of Approval in Multi Services SEZ at Ratanpur, District Gandhinagar, Gujarat, developed by M/s. GIFT SEZ Ltd. The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one year, i.e. up to 07.03.2021.

101.2(iv) Request of M/s Wockhardt Ltd., a unit at Shendre, Aurangabad, Maharashtra for extension of validity period of LoA for oral solid dosage for human usage for a period of one year upto 24.10.2021. year, The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one i.e. up to 24.10.2021. 101.3 Proposal for change of shareholding pattern/ name/change of control/merger (seven proposals)

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101.3(i) Request of M/s. Sai Wardha Power Limited a sector specific SEZ for power at Warora Growth Centre, Warora, Chandrapur, Maharashtra for change of name to M/s. Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited.

“M/s. The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for change of name of the company to Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited”, with the followingi Ni-

  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for

r change of name of the company to Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited”, with the followingi Ni-

  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for

  • ii. theFulfilment altered developerof all eligibility entity;criteria applicable to developer, including security clearances etc. by the altered developer entity and its constituents;

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  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company Affairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability ete.

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

  • vii. The developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the developer to CBDT.

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101.3 (ii) Proposal of M/s. Kakinada SEZ Limited, developer of port based multi product SEZ at Ramanakkapeta and A.V. Nagaram Villages in East Godavari District, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh for change in shareholding pattern of the company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for change in shareholding pattern subject to approval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions:-

  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered developer entity;

  • ii. Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to developer, including security clearances etc. by the altered developer entity and its constituents;

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  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company Affairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc.

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

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uction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

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  • vii. The developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the developer to CBDT.

101.3 (iii) Request of M/s. Festus Properties Pvt. Ltd. (Developer) a sector specific SEZ for IT/ITES at Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra for approval of change in shareholding pattern of the company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for change in shareholding pattern subject to approval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions:-

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  • i. | Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered developer entity;

  • ii. | Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to developer, including security clearances etc. by the altered developer entity and its constituents;

  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company A ffairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc.

  • iv. _ Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

ting to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to

  • vii. lease of land, as applicable. The developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the developer to CBDT.

101.3(iv) Request for transfer of Co-developer Business Undertaking by M/s. Prestige Estates Projects Limited to M/s. Kochi Cyber Greens Private Limited by way of a slump sale on a going concern basis and subsequent change in shareholding pattern and Board of Directors.

  • The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for transfer of Co-developer Business

  • Undertaking by M/s. Prestige Estates Projects Limited to M/s. Kochi Cyber Greens Private Limited by way of a slump sale on a going concern basis and subsequent change in shareholding pattern and Board of Directors. The approval shall be subject to approval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions :- i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered co-developer entity;

roval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions :- i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered co-developer entity;

  • ii. | Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to co-developer, including security clearances etc., by the altered co-developer entity and its constituents;

  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company A ffairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc.

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. | The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

  • vii. | The co-developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the codeveloper to CBDT.

101.3 (v) Proposal of M/s. ANSR Global Corporation Pvt. Limited, Co-Developer for merger of their other 2 Co-Developers with their company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for merger subject to the following conditions:-

ion Pvt. Limited, Co-Developer for merger of their other 2 Co-Developers with their company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for merger subject to the following conditions:-

  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered co-developer entity;

  • ii. Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to co-developer, including security clearances etc., by the altered co-developer entity and its constituents;

  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company A[ffairs/SEBI] etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc. ;

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

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  • vii. | The co-developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the codeveloper to CBDT.

ent laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

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  • vii. | The co-developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the codeveloper to CBDT.

101.3(vi) Request of M/s Seaview Developers Pvt. Ltd., developer of Plot No. 20 & 21, Sector135 for change in shareholding pattern of the company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for change in shareholding pattern subject to approval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions:-

  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered developer entity;

  • ii. | Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to developer, including security clearances etc. by the altered developer entity and its constituents;

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  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company A ffairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc.

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

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  • vii. |The developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the developer to CBDT.

101.3(vii) Request of M/s. Candor Gurgaon One Realty Projects Pvt. Ltd., developer of IT/AITES SEZ at Village Tikri, Sector-48, Gurugram (Haryana) for change in shareholding pattern of the company.

The Board, after deliberations, approved the proposal for change in shareholding pattern subject to approval by relevant statutory bodies with the following conditions:-

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  • i. Seamless continuity of the SEZ activities with unaltered responsibilities and obligations for the altered developer entity;

  • ii. Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria applicable to developer, including security clearances etc. by the altered developer entity and its constituents;

  • iii. | Applicability of and compliance with all relevant rules of Revenue/Company Affairs/SEBI etc., which regulate issues like capital gains, equity change, transfer, taxability etc.

  • iv. Full financial details relating to change in equity/merger, demerger, amalgamation or transfer in ownership etc. shall be furnished immediately to Member (IT), CBDT, Department of Revenue and to the jurisdictional Authority.

  • v. The Assessing Officer shall have the right to assess the taxability of the gain/loss arising out of the transfer of equity or merger, demerger, amalgamation, transfer and ownerships etc. as may be applicable and eligibility for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

for deduction under relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  • vi. The applicant shall comply with relevant State Government laws, including those relating to lease of land, as applicable.

  • vii. The developer shall furnish details of PAN and jurisdictional assessing officer of the developer to CBDT.

101.4 Miscellaneous cases regarding procurement of restricted items (four proposals)

101.4(i) Procurement of restricted items such as sand, soil etc. for infrastructure development in SEZ and post ratification by BoA in terms of DoC’s letter dated 18.05.2020.

(a) Proposal of M/s. Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd. for procurement of restricted items for SEZ Developer Infrastructure development & repairing facility in terms of Rule 27 of SEZ Rules, 2006.

The proposal of DC, Dahej for ratification of approval granted by the DC office for procurement of following items was placed before the BoA: Stone (including stone used for RMC, Road WMM& Bitumen carpet 29000 M

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The Board, after deliberations, decided to ratify the approval granted by the Development Commissioner under DoC’s Instruction dated 18.05.2020 for procurement of restricted item viz. sand, soil etc. subject to the condition that it should be ensured that the allowed items are actually used in the SEZs and all the environmental and other relevant regulations are complied with.

(b) Ratification sought by DC, VSEZ in respect of four units.

The proposal of DC, VSEZ for ratification of approval granted by the DC office for procurement of following items was placed before the BoA:

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|Quantity<br>1<br>M/s. Pharma Zell<br>RamkySEZ<br>Sand<br>1250MT<br>27.10.2020<br>rt<br>eo ive<br>enrages<br>ueSeeee<br>2<br>MIs.BioconBiosphere|RamkySEZ<br>aee<br>BB<br>vor renee eta nek! coil<br>Private Limited<br>:<br>ie==aaeeR<br>Kaha<br>OR<br>Private Limited|:| |---|---|

The Board, after deliberations, decided to ratify the approval granted by the Development Commissioner under DoC’s Instruction dated 18.05.2020 for procurement of restricted item viz. sand, soil etc. subject to the condition that it should be ensured that the allowed items are actually used in the SEZs and all the environmental and other relevant regulations are complied with.

(c) Procurement of Sand/Soil by Kandla SEZ units and ratification of approval granted under Delegation of Powers granted to Development Commissioner.

The proposal of DC, KASEZ for ratification of approval granted by the DC office for procurement of following items was placed before the BoA:

gation of Powers granted to Development Commissioner.

The proposal of DC, KASEZ for ratification of approval granted by the DC office for procurement of following items was placed before the BoA:

Permitted
Ltd.,
KKakri 2 dumpers
6.<br>7. [OmAromaticSolvents<br>Sand,Soil,Cement___Btrucks<br>iPonpure Chemical India Pvt Ltd.,<br>{Sand ,Soil and Black Stone<br>{100 trucks of (03.07.2020<br> sandi03.07.2020
and soil;
8.<br>i [MESOPvtLtd,<br> nee stone<br>[Sand forrepairs/maintenanceSMT___—([03.07.2020_<br>—<br>A nie<br>Cement<br>10bags.<br>Aggregate<br>100 CubMeter
= ae<br>. A geregate 1 truckload
Cement Blocks truck load
14.<br>EverestKantoCylinder <br>ee ere <br>15;<br>arsh Global<br>Pf Ltd.,<br> rt apchi<br>Sand<br> Deeting <br>Sand<br>eens 400CFT<br>500MT<br> 8Se<br>375 MT<br>Boner 14.07.2020<br>eet<br>16.07.2020
Kapchi 250MT
18.<br>Fee Ltd.,<br>AumSolvchem<br> a trucks)<br>Sand& Soil<br>80MT<br>14.07.2020<br>Black<br>stone<br>(Kalaj110MT<br>Saeed

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eet<br>16.07.2020| |||||Kapchi||250MT||| ||18.<br>Fee|Ltd.,<br>AumSolvchem<br> a||trucks)<br>Sand& Soil<br>80MT<br>14.07.2020<br>Black<br>stone<br>(Kalaj110MT<br>Saeed|||||

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|19.|Global<br>Commodities<br>Trading|Pathar/Kakri|Global<br>Commodities<br>Trading|Pathar/Kakri|375<br>MT|(13-15)14.07.2020|(13-15)14.07.2020|
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|20.|Ganpati Overseas|IBlack|3 trucks||13.07.2020|
|||stone(kalapatthar&K<br>akri)||||
|||Sand and Soil|3 trucks|||
|21,|arvelFragrances Company|Sand|80MT||21.07.2020|
|||Cement|500Bags|||
|Aggregate<br>eee<br>Warehousing & FoodsSand<br>LP|||60MT<br>-(2MT||21.07.2020|
|23.|Dyna Glycols PvtLtd|Sand|15 truckapprox||{24.07.2020|
||||14 trucks approx|||
|||AggregateBlackstone|000bagsapprox<br>40000 Nos|||
|||Cement|2000 Nos|||
|||iParrowblocks||||
|||Curbingblocks||||
|24.|indalFibres|Sand|1 truck||31.07.2020|
|||AggregateBlack stone|2 trucks|||
|ay|SujanOil&gas infra logistics|Blocks<br>Sand|600Nos.<br>10<br>trucks(400)31.07.2020||1.07.2020|
||||CFT/truck)|||
|||Aggregate|15<br>Trucks(400)|||
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|||Malba|2<br>trucks(400|||
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|26.|Creative Free Trade Warehousing|Reti(Sand)||50MT||31.07.2020|
||Pvt Ltd.,|ankri(Black stone)|25MT|||
|||apchi|25MT|||
|Dik|TransworldFurtichemPvt|Reti(Sand)|100MT||31.07.2020|
||Ltd.,(Unit I)|Kankri(Black stone)|50MT|||
|||apchi|50MT|||
|33.|IpcaLab Ltd.,|Sand<br>apchi|30MT<br>30MT||07.08.2020|
|34.|nited Drilling Tools Ltd.,|Sand|10MT||11.08.2020|
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|33.|IpcaLab Ltd.,|Sand<br>apchi|30MT<br>30MT||07.08.2020|
|34.|nited Drilling Tools Ltd.,|Sand|10MT||11.08.2020|
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|fey|AdinathWarehousing Co.|Sand<br>Bricks<br>Blocks|15 trucks<br>15000pieces<br>15000 pieces||11.08.2020|
||-|Crush metal|100 trucks|||
|36.|Maruti Exports|Sand|5 trucks||11.08.2020|
|||Bricks|15000 pieces|||
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|38.|nitedDrillingTools Ltd.,|Sand/Dust|75MT||17.08.2020|
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The Board, after deliberations, decided to ratify the approval granted by the Development Commissioner under DoC’s Instruction dated 18.05.2020 for procurement of restricted item viz. sand, soil etc. subject to the condition that it should be ensured that the allowed items are actually used in the SEZs and all the environmental and other relevant regulations are complied with. (d) Ratification of action taken by DC, GIFT SEZ, Gandhinagar in allowing procurement of restricted item viz. soil from DTA. The proposal of DC, GIFT SEZ for ratification of approval granted by the DC office to M/s GIFT SEZ Ltd. for procurement of 50,000 MTs soil for landscaping, land filling and other infrastructure work was placed before the BoA: 

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The Board, after deliberations, decided to ratify the approval granted by the Development Commissioner under DoC’s Instruction dated 18.05.2020 for procurement of sand and soil subject to the condition that it should be ensured that the allowed items are actually used in the SEZs and all the environmental and other relevant regulations are complied with. 

101.5 Miscellaneous proposals (four proposals) 

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ould be ensured that the allowed items are actually used in the SEZs and all the environmental and other relevant regulations are complied with. 

101.5 Miscellaneous proposals (four proposals) 

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101.54) No item = was listed under Agenda item 101.5) inadvertently. 101.5(ii) Request of M/s Brandix India Apparel City Pvt. Ltd., at Achuthapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh for permission for Chain-link fencing. the followingThe Board,details:after deliberations, decided to defer the proposal and directed DC, VSEZ to get (i) Sanctity ofmaintenance of bonded area through chain fencing. (ii) Since rationale given was plan to go for de-notification again, the likely timeline to seek such de-notification. 

101.5(iii) Proposal for the surrender of co-developer status and merger of the entity with the existing unit. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to defer the proposal and directed DC, APSEZ to reexamine the proposal in respect of the Direct and Indirect Tax entitlements of the merged entity as well as the NFE implications of the proposed merger.

fer the proposal and directed DC, APSEZ to reexamine the proposal in respect of the Direct and Indirect Tax entitlements of the merged entity as well as the NFE implications of the proposed merger. 

101.5(iv) Request of M/s ACE SEZ Developers Pvt. Ltd., co-developer for M/s Phoenix Tech Zone Pvt. Ltd. IT/ITES SEZ at Sy. No. 115/35, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana for approval for reduction in space of their codeveloper. The Board, after deliberations, decided to approve the proposal for reduction in space from 1,39,385 sq. ft. in 14" to 16™ Floor, Tower B to 47,010 sq. ft in 16" Floor, Tower B in M/s Phoenix Tech Zone Pvt. Ltd. SEZ in accordance with the amended co-developer agreement dated 06.11.2020 entered into with the developer, subject to compliance with relevant provisions of SEZ Act & Rules. 101.5(v) IT/ATES Request of M/s Squarespace SEZ Pvt. Ltd. for M/s Phoenix Tech zone Pvt. Ltd. Reddy District,SEZ atTelanganaSy. No. 115/35,for approvalNanakramgudafor increaseVillagein space, ofSerilingampally their co-developer.Mandal, Ranga 

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The Board, after deliberations, decided to approve the proposal for increase in space from 24, 306 sq. ft. in 11" floor, Tower B to 92, 375 sq. ft. in 14" and 15" Floors, Tower B in M/s Phoenix Tech Zone Pvt. Ltd SEZ in accordance with the amended co-developer agreement dated 06.11.2020 entered into with the developer, subject to compliance with relevant provisions of SEZ Act & Rules.

## 101.6 Appeals (six cases) 

101.6(i) | Appeal of Sh. Gordhan Das Maheshwari (partner of M/s. G. K. Jewellers) against the decision of the UAC, Noida Special Economic Zone meeting held on 14.09.2020 declining renewal of LoA and the Exit from SEZ Scheme. 

The Board heard the appellant. The appellant informed the Board that due to domestic problems they could not pay attention towards their export business. The Board observed as follows: 

e No evidence of any substantial investment has been made by the appellant since the grant of LoA in 2011. 

e Only a single export of Rs.0.80 lacs (2015-16) was made during entire five year block period from 2015-2020. e The submissions of the unit have failed to substantiate their claims for a credible business plan for export performance and compliance of NFE obligation. There is no employee strength with the appellant to operationalize their unit. — 

e Further, JDC, NSEZ informed the Board that the SEZ developer i.e. RIICO had also recommended cancellation of LoA of the unit. The Board, after deliberations, decided to reject the appeal. 

101.6(ii) Appeal of M/s. Punam Jewels & Beads Inc. against the decision of the UAC, Noida Special Economic Zone meeting held on 14.09.2020 declining renewal of LoA and the Exit from SEZ Scheme. 

The Board heard the appellant and took note of the submissions made by the unit which are essentially that : 

i) An investment of around Rs.17 lacs has been made by the appellant which mainly comprise of the building (i.e. Rs.15 lacs) and rest for plant and machinery (Rs.2 lacs).

h are essentially that : 

i) An investment of around Rs.17 lacs has been made by the appellant which mainly comprise of the building (i.e. Rs.15 lacs) and rest for plant and machinery (Rs.2 lacs). 

ii) An export of Rs.1 lac has been done by the unit during the entire period which too was rejected on quality parameters and that they have been working towards improving their quality and designs. 

The Board after hearing the submissions found that 

e The meagre investment especially in plant and machinery clearly shows a lack of business plan. 

e The submissions of the unit failed to substantiate its claim of working to get export orders and action plan for compliance of NFE obligation. 

e No employees are on the unit's rolls.. e Further, JDC, NSEZ informed the Board that the SEZ developer i.e. RIICO had also recommended cancellation of LoA of the unit. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to reject the appeal. 

101.6(iii) Appeal of M/s. N.K.M. Jewels against the decision of the UAC, Noida Special Economic Zone meeting held on 14.09.2020 declining renewal of LoA and the Exit from SEZ Scheme. 

The Board heard the appellant and took note of the submissions made by the unit. The Board observed as follows: 

e A meagre investment of around Rs.16 lacs has been made by the appellant which mainly comprise of the building (i.e. Rs.13 lacs) and on plant and machinery (Rs.3 lacs). e No exports were done during the entire period of five years.

16 lacs has been made by the appellant which mainly comprise of the building (i.e. Rs.13 lacs) and on plant and machinery (Rs.3 lacs). e No exports were done during the entire period of five years. 

e The submissions of the appellant failed to substantiate their claims for a credible business plan for export performance and compliance of NFE obligation. Further, they do not have any manpower on their rolls since past few years which indicates a total lack of any commitment to do business. 

e Further, JDC, NSEZ informed the Board that the SEZ developer i.e. RIICO had also recommended cancellation of LoA of the unit. The Board, after deliberations, decided to reject theappeal. | 

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101.6(iv) Appeal of M/s. Sh. Suresh Narayan Sarraf (proprietor of M/s. Balaji Silver Crafts)against the decision of the UAC, Noida Special Economic Zone meeting held on 14.09.2020 declining renewal of LoA and the Exit from SEZ Scheme. 

The Board heard the appellant. The appellant informed the Board that due to domestic problems they could not pay attention towards their export business. The Board observed as follows: 

e A meagre investment of around Rs.13 lacs has been made by the appellant which mainly comprises of the building. 

- e The unit claims to have made 2-3 lakh rupees export orally but has not submitted 

- any document substantiating this claim. e The meagre investments and exports (claimed to have been made but not

The unit claims to have made 2-3 lakh rupees export orally but has not submitted 

- any document substantiating this claim. e The meagre investments and exports (claimed to have been made but not 

- substantiated) made in the last twelve years do not give confidence. Infact the Unit had been given additional annual approval window to help them build on their business and export but nothing seems to have been done. 

e Further, JDC, NSEZ informed the Board that the SEZ developer i.e. RIICO had also recommended cancellation of LoA of the unit. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to reject the appeal.

## 101.6(v) Appeal of M/s. Bairaj International against the decision of the UAC, Noida Special Economic Zone meeting held on 12.10.2020 declining renewal of LoA and directed completion of exit formalities from SEZ Scheme. 

The Board heard the appellant. The appellant claimed an investment of 79 lacs (capital expenditure) including 9 lacs on plant and machinery., an export of Rs. 0.77 lacs in the first block of five years and 1.72 lacs in the second block of five years. The appellant also submitted a purchase order of US$ 23125. 

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The Board, after deliberations, decided to remand the case back to UAC for verification of their claim of substantial investment made, past export performance as well as availability of export orders and re-consideration of their proposal for renewal. 

101.6(vi) Appeal filed by M/s Ionique Research Ltd., unit located at Noida SEZ, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh against decision of the UAC conveyed vide letter dated 19.10.2020 thereby directing cancellation of LoA and completion of exit formalities. The Board heard the appellant. The appellant informed the Board that a significant investment has been made by the unit including land and machinery amounting to approx. Rs.100 crore. The unit has undertaken a major change in their business plan in December, 2018 after RBI had found their earlier business plan as not permissible. Further, they have also undertaken to pay the outstanding lease rental dues in a time bound manner. 

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plan in December, 2018 after RBI had found their earlier business plan as not permissible. Further, they have also undertaken to pay the outstanding lease rental dues in a time bound manner. 

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The Board, after deliberations, decided to remand the case back to UAC for re-consideration after examining the credibility of the new business plan of the unit. 

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Decision on Supplementary Agenda

## 101.7 Request for extension of LoA beyond 3r? year onwards (one proposal) 

101.7(i) Request of M/s Rusan Pharma Ltd. in Indore SEZ for extension of Letter of Approval beyond 01.12.2020 for one year up to 01.12.2021. 

The Board, after deliberations, approved extension of validity of LoA for a period of one year, i.e. up to 01.12.2021.

## 101.8 Cancellation of co-developer status (one proposal) 

101.8(i) Application of M/s Embassy Services Private Limited (”ESPL”), the Co-developer in Manyata SEZ, Bangalore for surrender of their co-developer status and to hand over the authorised operations to the Developer, M/s Manyata Promotors Private Limited (“Manyata”), Outer Ring Road, Rachenahalli Village, Nagavara, Bangalore. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to approve the proposal for surrender of their codeveloper status and to hand over the authorised operations to the Developer, M/s Manyata Promotors Private Limited (“Manyata”), Outer Ring Road, Rachenahalli Village, Nagavara, Bangalore.

## 101.9 Proposal for setting up of FT WZ (two proposals for in-principle approval) 

101.9(i) Request of M/s. NDR Infrastructure Private Limited for “In-Principle Approval” for setting up of an FTWZ at Karjat, Raigad, Maharashtra over an area of 50.98 ha. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to accord "in-principle approval" for the proposal. 

101.9(ii) Request of M/s. Karanja Terminal & Logistics Pvt. Ltd. for “In-Principle Approval” for setting up of an FT WZ at Village — Change, Taluka — Uran, District — Raigad, Maharashtr a over an area of 50ha. 

The Board, after deliberations, decided to accord "in-principle approval" for the proposal. 

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ANNEXURE- I 

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List of Participants for the Meeting of the Board of Approval for Special Economic Zones held on 27" November, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce. 

1. Shri Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce 2. Shri S. Kishore, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce 3. Shri Amit Yadav, Director General, DGFT 4. Shri Amitabh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce 5. Shri Senthil Nathan S, Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce.

## List of participants connected with Video Conferencing. 

1. Dr. Amiya Chandra, Development Commissioner, KASEZ/ Adani Port SEZ, Mundra 2. Shri D.V. Swamy, Development Commissioner, CSEZ 3. Shri A. Rama Mohan Reddy, Development Commissioner, Visakhapatnam SEZ. 4. Shri R. Muthuraj, Development Commissioner, Sri City SEZ 5. Shri Anil Kumar Choudhary, Development Commissioner, Dahej SEZ 6. Shri Virendra Singh, Development Commissioner, Surat SEZ, Gujarat 7. Shri D. Anandan, Joint Development Commissioner, Madras SEZ 

8. Shri C.P.S. Chauhan, Joint Development Commissioner, SEEPZ- SEZ 9. Shri Ram Chander Sankhla, Pr. ADG, DGEP/CBIC. 10. Shri G. Panmei, Deputy Legislative Council, D/o Legislative Department, Shastri Bhawan.

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101" Meeting of the Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) held on ~ 27" November, 2020 at 11.00A.M.—-Reg SEZs Please find enclosed herewith Minutes of the 101‘ meeting of the Board of Approval for held on 27" November, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Shri Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce for information and necessary action.

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