Puducherry IT SEZ Approved: ₹1,250 Crore, 30,000 Jobs
Why in the news
The Centre cleared a new IT-focused Special Economic Zone in Puducherry, expected to bring jobs and service exports over the coming decade.
Key facts
- Project: Information Technology Special Economic Zone in Puducherry.
- Land: 21.30 acres.
- Investment: about ₹1,250 crore.
- Roughly 70% of the area will have plug-and-play offices.
Expected benefits
| Outcome | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Jobs | About 30,000 |
| Service exports | ₹10,000 crore |
| Time frame | Next decade |
Significance
- Ready-to-use office infrastructure should draw IT companies.
- Adds employment and export earnings for the Union Territory.
Exam angle
- Location: Puducherry; type: IT Special Economic Zone.
- Land: 21.30 acres; investment about ₹1,250 crore.
- Plug-and-play share: about 70% of the area.
- Job target: about 30,000; exports ₹10,000 crore over a decade.