New Delhi, July 20 -- A 17-member committee constituted to recommend reforms to India's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy is expected to submit its report to the Ministry of Commerce.

The report, to be submitted to Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal, is expected to recommend measures to revamp the SEZ framework to boost domestic manufacturing, exports and import substitution.

Focus On Harmonising Export Promotion Schemes

The committee has held consultations with various stakeholders and examined issues relating to the functioning of SEZs, reported PTI.

A key focus has been the harmonisation of existing export promotion schemes, including Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Export-Oriented Units (EOUs), Manufacturing and Other Operations in...