GIFT City is a remarkable central business district situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is recognised as India’s first greenfield smart city and an international financial services centre, … READ FULL STORY
The Central Government’s latest notification of Rule 11B will facilitate floor-wise demarcation in the built-up area of an IT/ITeS SEZ as a Non-Processing Area (NPA), which may be used for setting up and operation … READ FULL STORY
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a demarcated geographical area with specific business and trade laws different from the rest of the country. These regions are developed to encourage foreign investment and promote domestic economic … READ FULL STORY
To boost port connectivity and promote port-led developments in the country, the Indian government is spearheading the ambitious Sagarmala project. India has a vast coastline of over 7,500 kilometres and navigable waterways spanning 14,500 … READ FULL STORY
To encourage foreign investment and provide a competitive and hassle-free environment for businesses to flourish, the concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was introduced in India, in April 2000. The objective was to offer … READ FULL STORY
With gross domestic product (GDP) contracting 24% in the June quarter of 2020, there is little doubt that India needs large economic reforms, to set things in order and to create a new wave … READ FULL STORY
Presently, less than 4% of the entire population of India files its income tax return (ITR). Consequently, successive governments have been introducing various measures, to enhance the tax payers’ base. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, … READ FULL STORY
Amruthahalli, in Bengaluru, has all the amenities for residents to lead a comfortable life, says Sandeep Shivarao, a client success director at marketing agency FableSquare. Shivarao’s house, in this north Bengaluru area, is two … READ FULL STORY
Indian cities witnessed strong office demand in Q2 2018, with about 12.6 million sq ft of gross absorption recorded, indicating a 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth, in office leasing activity. “As a result … READ FULL STORY
Cost-effective housing is a key problem in all developing countries but India presents a remarkable case study. While India’s constantly expanding population is the bedrock of its economic promise, it is also the source … READ FULL STORY
After nearly a decade of Noida Extension being carved out and planned by the government agency, the region faces numerous civic woes – from bad roads and traffic bottlenecks, to overall infrastructure deficit. This … READ FULL STORY
Opposition parties, Congress and the NCP, on December 14, 2017, targeted the BJP-led Maharashtra government for giving 230 acres of land to Patanjali Ayurved Limited, for a food park in the non-SEZ area of … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench of chief justice JS Khehar and justice DY Chandrachud, on August 4, 2017, warned states to file their responses, on a plea seeking the return of unused land acquired for … READ FULL STORY
