3 Indian & AP Economy and Planning · 3.3.3 Industry

3.3.3.5 SEZs, NIMZs and industrial corridors

Export zones began at Kandla in 1965, became SEZs under the 2005 Act, and are now complemented by NIMZs and industrial corridors, including the ADB-supported Visakhapatnam-Chennai corridor in Andhra Pradesh.

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  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • EPZ
  • Kandla
  • SEZ Act 2005
  • NIMZ
  • DMIC
  • CBIC
  • Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
  • dedicated freight corridor
  • NICDIT
  • Orvakal
  • Kopparthi

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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