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.

A Virtual Conference (VC) was held on 9.4.2026 under the chairmanship of Secretary (Commerce) and Secretary (Shipping). The meeting was attended by major shipping lines, ports, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), and exporters.

At the instance of the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (SEZEPC), a meeting was taken by Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, SEZ division, Department of Commerce at 11 am on 7.4.2026 in Vanijya Bhawan to review the outstanding issues related to improving Ease of Doing Business in respect of SEZs and EOUs.

At the instance of the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (SEZEPC), a meeting was taken by Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, SEZ division, Department of Commerce at 11 am on 7th April 2026 in Vanijya Bhawan to review the outstanding issues related to improving Ease of Doing Business in respect of SEZs and EOUs. The meeting was attended by Shri Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary, SEZ Division, D/o Commerce and Shri Gaurav Anand, Director, SEZ Division, D/o Commerce.

SEZEPC Organised a meeing with DG System in hybrid mode for FTWZ units for issues related to ICEGATE on 19th November 2024 at NSEZ.

"Expanding Horizons: India's Edge in Service Exports" event organized by the Export Promotion Centre (EPC) in collaboration with the Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) and the Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Saturday, 04 October 2025, at Hotel Novotel, Chennai.

• The seminar focused on the impact of U.S. tariffs on Indian exporters and importers.

INFHRA - organised a conference for the real estate developers and companies who are opting to be a Sez unit.

on 22-01-2025 SEZEPC Regional office Bangalore staff and staff of CSEZ Bangalore attended felicitation and farewell function of Joint Development Commissioner

Hybrid meeting was organised by NSDL on tracking status of various Customs documents of SEZ. Presentation was given by NSDL in the office of DC on 14th January 2024 at 11.00 AM. SEZEPC Noida arranged participants and also attended the meeting

The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services, CBIC, Bengaluru Zonal Unit (DGTS) in association with SEZEPC CSEZ,

A Physical interactive session on Sez, Rules and procedures was held exclusively for SEZ Developer & SEZ units in the premises of Brigade Tech Garden SEZ, Bangalore on the 14th November 2024,

DC office organised an Awareness Programme as a part of Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2024 on 13th November 2024 at the Athulya Auditorium, Infopark Campus. Topic of the programme was �Culture of Integrity for Nation�s Prosperity�.

SEZEPC in association with the Development Commissioner Office, SEEPZ organized an Outreach Program and Open House for EOU and DTA units on Trade Credit Insurance and Recent Developments on 25th October, 2024 in Goa.

1) Inauguration Ceremony of GateNo.2 and Customs Examination Area by Shri Vimal Anand, JS , Deptt. of Commerce & Industry,

As per the directives of the Central Vigilance Commission, an awareness programme was organised at the DC Office on 4th October 2024.