Government notifies two new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Puducherry

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

On May 29, 2026, the government notified two special economic zones (SEZs) in Puducherry.
One IT/ITES SEZ will be developed by Oulgaret Municipality at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk.
This will be the first SEZ in India developed by an urban local body.
The other multi-sector SEZ will be developed by Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC) at Karasur village in Villianur Taluk.
The proposals were approved by the Board of Approval for SEZs under the Department of Commerce during its 137th meeting held on February 27.