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K.R. Srivats

New Delhi, Jan. 18

Small-scale units may now get a better deal in allocation of space in private special economic zones .

The Centre has now said that minimum 10 per cent of the space in IT/ITES SEZ may be reserved for SSI IT/ITES units.

All other SEZs were asked to allocate 10 per cent space for SSI units.

Also, IT/ITES SEZs have been advised to set up incubators of minimum 200 seats. Currently, IT/ITES SEZs are mainly promoted by the private sector.

“The Centre's instruction covers central SEZs, IT/ITES SEZs and all other SEZs in the private sector,” Mr L.B. Singhal, Director-General, Export Promotion Council for SEZs, told Business Line.

This is a conscious effort to bring more SSIs in SEZs and generate employment (in such units), he added.

However, Mr Hitender Mehta, Head of SEZ practice, Vaish Associates, said that the Government needs to clarify whether all IT/ITES SEZs would be covered or the instruction will apply only to units to be set up in Central Government SEZs.

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