466 units in SEZs closed in last 5 years: Trade ministry

AS MANY AS 466 units have closed during the last five years till FY25 in seven special economic zones (SEZs) across the country, the data shared by the Commerce and Industry Ministry in a written response to a Lok Sabha question showed.

- RAVI DUTTA MISHRA

This comes as the US tariffs have resulted in consecutive months of decline in goods exports in September and October. SEZs enjoy various tax benefits, including duty-free imports and domestic procurement and e