Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Rules, 2025 — Semiconductor & Electronics Boost

Department of Commerce notified SEZ Amendment Rules on 3 June 2025 (G.S.R. 364(E)) reducing land requirements and easing norms for semiconductor manufacturing in SEZs. Key Points: • Minimum land for semiconductor/electronics SEZ reduced from 50 to 10 hectares • Applies to: semiconductors, display modules, PCBs, Li-ion cells, mobile/IT hardware • Rule 7: Board of Approval can relax encumbrance-free land requirement for govt-leased land • Rule 53: Free-of-cost goods included in NFE calculations via customs valuation • Rule 18: Semiconductor units in SEZ may supply domestically after paying duties • Supports Micron (Sanand, Gujarat): Rs 13,000 crore, 37.64 hectares • Supports Aequs Group (Dharwad, Karnataka): Rs 100 crore, 11.55 hectares • Aligns with India Semiconductor Mission goals

वाणिज्य विभाग ने 3 जून 2025 (G.S.R. 364(E)) को SEZ संशोधन नियम अधिसूचित किए, SEZ में सेमीकंडक्टर निर्माण के लिए भूमि आवश्यकताएं और मानदंड आसान किए। मुख्य बिंदु: • सेमीकंडक्टर/इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स SEZ के लिए न्यूनतम भूमि 50 से घटाकर 10 हेक्टेयर • लागू: सेमीकंडक्टर, डिस्प्ले मॉड्यूल, PCB, Li-ion सेल, मोबाइल/IT हार्डवेयर • नियम 7: सरकारी पट्टे वाली भूमि के लिए बोर्ड भार-मुक्त शर्त में छूट दे सकता है • माइक्रोन (सानंद, गुजरात): ₹13,000 करोड़ निवेश • एक्वस ग्रुप (धारवाड़, कर्नाटक): ₹100 करोड़ निवेश • भारत सेमीकंडक्टर मिशन के लक्ष्यों का समर्थन

• SEZ Amendment Rules 2025 notified on 3 June 2025 reducing minimum land for semiconductor/electronics SEZ from 50 to 10 hectares
• Applies to semiconductors, display modules, PCBs, Li-ion cells, mobile and IT hardware manufacturing in SEZs
• Rule 7: Board of Approval can relax encumbrance-free land requirement for government-leased land
• Rule 53: Free-of-cost goods included in Net Foreign Exchange (NFE) calculations via customs valuation
• Rule 18: Semiconductor units in SEZ may supply domestically after paying applicable duties
• Supports Micron (Sanand, Gujarat: Rs 13,000 crore, 37.64 hectares) and Aequs Group (Dharwad, Karnataka: Rs 100 crore); aligns with India Semiconductor Mission