By: BHARAT RATNA

Exports from Special Economic Zones had registered an extraordinary growth rate of 92% in 2007-08 while it was 52% in the previous year of 2006-07. The major share of SEZs exports are Gems & Jewellery, Trade and Service, Computer/Electronic Software and Hardware sectors.  

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By Vipin Agnihotri

By Dr Suvrokamal Dutta

By Dr Suvrokamal Dutta

By Vipin Agnihotri

In the run for getting maximum Special Economic Zones (SEZs) sanctioned, the Indian government seems to have lost its sight on the Agriculture Economic Zones (AEZs). It is worth mentioning in this regard that the export figure from 60 AEZs in the past six years stands only at Rs 5316.31 crore against the target of Rs 11821.47 crore.

By Dhruva Jyoti Chowdhury

Kolkata, India: The real estate giant are now coming up with a bang. DLF has got the nod from Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which is expected to raise a record Rs 13,600 crore.

If all goes well, DLF’s market capitalisation is expected to be around Rs 1,05,00 crore, equivalent to $25 billion, which will place DLF at seventh position in market capitalization rankings in the world. And after the IPO, DLF Universal’s promoter KP Singh will be among the richest Indians.

By Dhruva Jyoti Chowdhury

Kolkata, India: Land is a life long asset to the poor rural people an immovable asset that never undergoes depreciation. The plan of the government to withdraw intervention from this process of land acquisition may bring even worse affect for the society.