Free Trade Zones & Export Processing Zones

1. Kandla Free Trade Zone (KAFTZ), Kandla, Gujarat;
2. Santa Cruz Electronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ), S. Cruz, Maharashtra;
3. Cochin Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), Cochin, Kerala;
4. Falta Export Processing Zone (FEPZ), Falta,West Bengal;
5. Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), Madras, Tamil Nadu;
6. Noida Export Processing Zone (NEPZ), Noida, Uttar Pradesh;
7. Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone (VEPZ), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

While the Santa Cruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) is meant exclusively for the exports of electronics and gems and jewellery, all other zones are multi-product zones. 100% foreign equity is welcome in EOUs and EPZs.

Recently, with a view to augmenting infrastructural facilities for export production, government has permitted the setting up of EPZs in the private and joint sectors including those by Non Resident Indians and foreign companies.