Speaking from the Red Fort, PM Modi placed manufacturing first among seven growth engines ("Shakti Ki Saptadhara"). He said three semiconductor plants have started production and chip

Government has set up an inter-ministerial committee on larger SEZ Reforms and harmonisation of Export Promotion Schemes in February 2026 under the chair of Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged State Governments to fully utilise the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme and accord the highest priority to exports, calling for a coordinated national effort to strengthen India's export competitiveness.

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal chaired an interaction with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations in New Delhi

Shri Badiga Srikanth, Chairman Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (SEZEPC) participated in the meeting of Governor, Reserve Bank of India with Representatives of Export Organisations

An outreach program showcasing the achievements, progress, and future vision of Gujarat’s SEZ sector over the past 12 years was inaugurated on 17.6.2026 by Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

On June 19, 2026, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, inaugurated the state-of-the-art Customs Export–Import

The Ministry of Commerce has set up a high-level committee, chaired by Additional Secretary Shri Ajay Bhadoo, to draft a "SEZ 2.0" policy and harmonize overlapping export schemes like SEZs, EOUs, and MOOWR.

India stands at an important moment in its democratic and developmental journey. On 10 June 2026, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji completes 4,399 consecutive days in office and continuing, becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of India.

An interactive meeting was held at the office of the Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), on 10 June 2026 to discuss key issues being faced by NSEZ units in the export of goods.

On May 25, 2026, Shri Gopal Meena, IAS (2007 Batch, Bihar Cadre), officially took charge as the new Development Commissioner of the Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ). To mark the occasion, Shri Vilas Gupta

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 22.5.2026 chaired a high-level review meeting on the progress of GIFT City and its evolving international financial services ecosystem, at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

The Export Promotion Council for EOUs & SEZs (SEZEPC) proudly announces that its Chairman, Mr. Srikanth Badiga, Group Director of Phoenix, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the prestigious World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) for a second consecutive four-year tenure spanning 2026-2030. This landmark election concluded during the World FZO’s Annual General Assembly at the 12th World Congress held in Panama City on May 14th, 2026.

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a high-level review meeting on 29.4.2026 to deliberate on the Plan of Action for achieving India’s USD 2 Trillion export target by 2030–31 and to review

India and New Zealand formally signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on April 27, 2026, during a major industry gathering at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Concluding in a record nine months after formal negotiations were initiated in March 2025, the pact represents one of India's fastest trade agreements to date.

Beyond trade in goods, the agreement establishes a robust framework for services, mobility, and investment. It introduces a new Temporary Employment Entry (TEE) pathway that provides 5,000 visas for skilled Indian professionals across IT, engineering, and healthcare, alongside an unprecedented annex granting extended post-study work visas for Indian students.

The Development Commissioner’s (DC) office at Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) organized a vital stakeholder meeting this evening to coordinate a performance audit conducted by the Office of the Principal Director of Audit (PDC Central), Lucknow.

SEZEPC MEPZ Region, in collaboration with Knowledge Partner KPMG in India, organized a high-impact webinar on April 24, 2026, titled “IGCR Compliance for EOUs and Supplies to DTA by SEZ Units at Concessional Rate of Duty.”

On April 24, 2026, the SEZEPC Cochin SEZ region organized an interactive session with Mr. N. S. Dev, IRS, Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC), to address critical operational and policy issues. The primary focus of the discussion centered on the mechanisms of DTA sales at concessional duty rates and the intensifying impact of global regional conflicts on export performance.

Srikanth Badiga, Group Director of Phoenix and the current Chairman of SEZEPC, is spearheading a movement to restore humanity and peace to the final moments of life. Driven by a personal experience with a chaotic and undignified cremation, he founded Mahaprasthanam to reimagine the final journey through the core values of Embrace, Honour, and Farewell.