Baba Kalyani Committee

The Baba Kalyani led Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in June, 2018 to study the existing SEZ policy of India. Recently the Committee submitted its report to the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry. The committee recommended for -

• Framework shift from export growth to broad-based Employment and Economic growth (Employment and Economic Enclaves- 3Es)
• Enabling framework for Ease of Doing Business in 3Es in sync with State Ease of Doing Business initiatives.
• Shift from supply driven to demand driven approach for 3Es development to improve efficiency of investment-based on certain industries, current level of existing inventory in the region.
• Dispute resolution through arbitration and commercial courts.
• Formulation of separate rules and procedures for manufacturing and service SEZs.
• Enhance competitiveness by enabling ecosystem development by funding high speed multi modal connectivity, business services and utility infrastructure. It is critical to provide support to create high quality infrastructure either within or linked to the zones, example- High Speed Rail, Express roadways, Passenger/ cargo airports, shipping ports, warehouses etc.
• Promote integrated industrial and urban development-walk to work zones
• Greater coordination between states and centre on the framework development to bring linkages between all initiatives.