Special Economic Zones in India
New Approaches: NIMZ, Parks and DESH
Newer ideas include National Investment and Manufacturing Zones, textile parks and a proposed law to convert SEZs into broader development hubs.
Policy keeps evolving.
NIMZ
Large industrial areas with world-class infrastructure, planned under the National Manufacturing Policy.
Parks
Sector-specific parks such as textile, food processing and pharma clusters.
DESH
A 2022 proposal to allow SEZ land to be used more flexibly for domestic sales and services.
Corridors
Industrial corridors link zones with ports and cities.
A textile park
Weavers, dyers and garment makers share power, water and effluent treatment.
Assuming there is one model for all zones
Sectors differ.
Key takeaways
- NIMZs plan big manufacturing areas.
- Sector parks cluster firms.
- DESH would broaden SEZs.
- Corridors link zones.
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