Noida Special Economic Zone set up in 1985 is spread on a 310-acre of land. It provides excellent infrastructure, supportive services and sector specific facilities for the thrust areas of exports like gems and jewellery and electronics/software.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

NSEZ has 343 plots of varying sizes, besides 11 Standard Design Factory (SDF) Blocks accommodating 176 units. One more SDF block of 16 units to accommodate prospective entrepreneurs is almost complete.

NSEZ offers access to global telecommunication network, uninterrupted power supply and efficient local transport system. A high capacity Telephone Exchange has been installed by BSNL in the Zone. Major telecom players like Bharti, Airtel, Reliance, VSNL etc. are also providing services like data communications facilities in the zone. An independent feeder line has been provided for uninterrupted power supply. Customs Wing ensures prompt and on the spot clearances of export/import consignments. Besides, in-house Post and Telegraph office, Sub-Foreign Post Office, Insurance and banking including ATM facilities, courier service facilities, industrial canteens and executive restaurant and travel/customs forwarding agencies have been provided. An extension counter of Punjab National bank to collect Central Excise and Customs duties is also operational. An Offshore Banking Unit has also been set up in the processing area to cater to the needs of the exporters. Apart from above, various facilitators like Bank, CHAs, Eateries, Communication Service Providers etc. who have been successfully catering to the needs of the NSEZ units, have been accommodated in the Facilitation Centre within the NSEZ.

Sector specific Infrastructure for software and Gems & Jewellery units has been developed. Satellite data link facility required for software exports is available. Highly trained and qualified manpower for software development is available in and around Delhii.

Two exclusive complexes have been developed for jewellery units. MMTC has a full-fledged office in NSEZ for supply of gold, which also provides packing credit facilities. Central Warehousing Corporation provides facilitation for handling and storage of jewellery cargo and services for completion of export formalities such as appraisement, processing of airway bills and transportation to the Airport. NSEZ has been declared as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) under the Customs Act, 1962 to facilitate inward/outward movement of cargo.