SEEPZ
SEEPZ | |
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neighbourhood | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 400 096 |
Civic agency | BMC |
Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ)
Profile
There are more than 400 units inside SEEPZ (Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Unit).
The Policing is done by the Ministry of Finance's Customs branch and the Custodian of SEEPZ is MMTC LTD. ~ Ministry of Commerce unit.
These include Portescap India Pvt. Ltd., CGI Group Inc., Elegant Collection , Tata Consultancy Services, Syntel, Zycus, ACE Software, Inter Gold, Tara Jewels Limited, Shanker Jewels, Lumina Datamatics Limited, Indus Valley Partners to name a few.
Most buildings in the zone are built to look the same from outside; they're called Standard Design Factories. Others are made by architects to the taste of the owners.
SEEPZ is a high security entry zone. Employees of all companies need to have permanent SEEPZ gate pass to gain entry inside SEEPZ (including the Custodian's office, Bank, including Customs officials who police the SEEPZ complex).
Visitors, need special permits to enter.
Crimes
Due to its business importance and high concentration of work force SEEPZ has remained the prime target of criminals and terrorists. A high-profile case occurred in 1999 when diamonds worth ₹1,000 million (US$13 million) and gold worth ₹39 billion (US$490 million) were smuggled out and sold in local market.
Notable facts
Within the premises is located the ruins of an abandoned Portuguese church,
See also
- Special Economic Zone
- Free trade zone
- List of SEZs in India
References
- ^ "SEEPZ SEZ". www.seepz.gov.in. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ SEEPZ profile on Forbes[dead link]
- ^ Seepz Sez: Moving Forward Despite Constraints. Accessmylibrary.com (30 June 2004).
- ^ SEEPZ news. Idexonline.com.
- ^ SEEPZ entry. Idexonline.com.
- ^ SEEPZ to become free trade zone. The Indian Express.
- ^ Another accused arrested SEEPZ case. The Indian Express.
- ^ NSG team arrives in Mumbai Archived 22 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Outlookindia.com.
- ^ HC orders SEEPZ to provide transport for women. The Indian Express.
- ^ Historic Seepz church still remains a neglected monument Archived 21 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Cybernoon.com.
- ^ St. John’s opens for mass. Daily News and Analysis.
- ^ CM gives SEEPZ church back to archdiocese. Accessmylibrary.com (29 September 2003).