INDIA'S SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES: ROLE AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

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1 INDIA'S SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES: ROLE AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS By K. N. GHORUDE Reader In Economics, Vidyavardhini's, A. V. College of Arts, Vasai Road, Thane. (Affiliated To University Of Mumbai) Maharashtra State, INDIA Himalaya c Publishing c House MUMBAI DELHI NAGPUR BANGALORE HYDERABAD CHENNAI PUNE LUCKNOW AHMEDABAD ERNAKULAM

(Affiliated To University Of Mumbai) Maharashtra State, INDIA Himalaya c Publishing

2 CONTENTS Problem of the study Importance of the study Objectives of the study Research Methodology Plan of the study 2. Review Of Literature SECTION- A Review of Studies Relating to Exports and Economic Growth SECTION-B Review of Studies Relating to Export Processing Zones / Special Economic Zones in India 3. Theoretical Framework Of Special Economic Zones SECTION -A Brief History of Development of EPZs / SEZs Definitions of EPZ / SEZ General Characteristics of EPZs / SEZs Types of Zone ' ' Objectives of EPZs / SEZs Nature of Operations The Role of SEZs in Economic Development SECTION -B Theoretical Approaches of EPZs / SEZs The Neo-Classical Approach The Cost-Benefit Approach The New Growth Theory Approach 4. India's Special Economic Zones: A Profile SECTION-A Santacruz Special Economic Zone

Theoretical Framework Of Special Economic Zones 19-41 SECTION -A Brief History of Development of EPZs / SEZs Definitions of EPZ / SEZ General Characteristics of EPZs / SEZs Types of Zone ' '

3 Infrastructure and Support Services The Incentive and Concession Package Details of Projects and Functioning Units Sector-wise Breakup of Units Administrative Structure of SSEZ Main functions of SSEZ Officials Different Sections of SSEZ Administration Nature of Production of SSEZ (A) Electronics Hardware (B) Computer Software (C) Gems and Jewellery Industry Stages of Economic Development of SSEZ Manufacturers Association of SSEZ SSEZ is a Member of WEPZA SECTION-B Other Special Economic Zones: A Profile Selected Facilities and Incentives Offered in Indian SEZs Administrative Structure of Indian SEZs The Public Sector SEZs and their Location Kandla Special Economic Zone Cochin Special Economic Zone Madras Special Economic Zone Noida Special Economic Zone Falta Special Economic Zone Vishakhapattanam Special Economic Zone Aggregate Profile of Indian SEZs Indian SEZs Sector- wise Export Supplementary Schemes to SEZs (A) Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) (B) Technology Parks/Mini-SEZs (C) Export Promotion Industrial Parks (EPIPs) 5. Santacruz Special Economic Zone: Export Growth Export Growth Sector- wise Export Growth of SSEZ Gems and Jewellery Imports into SSEZ SSEZ: Electronics Hardware and Computer Software Export Growth Incentives to Exporters SSEZ: Composition of Exports. Direction of Exports Electronics and Gem & Jewellery Exports of India and SSEZ

4 The Share of SSEZ in all SEZs and India's Exports Growth SSEZ: Actual Export and its Trend Values 6. Santacruz Special Economic Zone: Employment Generation Employment Generation and Sex Ratio of SSEZ SSEZ and Feminization of Labour Direct Employment Generation Indirect Employment Creation by SEZs SSEZ: Per unit Employment and Per Employment Export Growth ( to ) SSEZ: Actual Employment Growth and its Trend Value 7. Santacruz Special Economic Zone: Technology Transfer Concept of Technology Transfer Critical Ten Features of Technological learning SSEZ: The Routes of Technology Transfer Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) Sale Sub-Contracting Constituents of the Routes of Technology Transfer Technology Dissemination and spillovers SSEZ and Software Technology Exports Share of SSEZ in India's Software Technology Exports Foreign Collaborations SSEZ and Software Units Top Exporters 8. India's Special Economic Zones: Linkages And Critical Success Factors SEZs and Regional Integration ; SEZs Create Backward Linkages SEZs Promote Balanced Regional Development Santacruz Special Economic Zone and Welfare Critical Success Factors of SEZs ' Linkages between SEZs and Local Industry,

SEZs SSEZ: Per unit Employment and Per Employment Export Growth (1974-75 to 2004-05) SSEZ: Actual Employment Growth and its Trend Value 7.

5 9. India's Special Economic Zones: Problems And Policy Issues Problems of EPZs and EPFs Administrative Problems Problems of Electronic Hardware Units Problems of Computer Software Units Problems of Gem & Jewellery Units Problems of Foreign Investors Other Problems The Conversion Policy of EPZs into SEZs The Special Features of the SEZ Scheme How are EPZs Different from SEZs? - A Comparison Objectives of the Study Findings Suggestions : Annexures I-VI The Diversity in Terminology 2. Distinction between EPZs and FTZs 3. Comparison ofdta Exporter and FTZ Units 4. Comparison of 100% EOUs with EPZ/FTZ 5. Comparison of100% EOUs with DTA Units 6. Comparative definitions of same terms under some important Acts Bibliography

Investors Other Problems The Conversion Policy of EPZs into SEZs The Special Features of the SEZ Scheme How are EPZs Different from SEZs? - A Comparison 10.

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