EXPORTS FROM SEZs UP BY 29% DURING APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2003 AND EOUs BY 24%

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Exports from Special Economic Zones (SEZs) during the first six months of the current financial year (April-September 2003) have registered a growth of 29% in dollar terms as against the overall growth in exports of 10%. Exports during April-September 2003 from Special Economic Zones are valued at US $ 1291.33 million (Rs. 6008.46 crore) as compared to US $ 1002.45 million (Rs. 4889.85 crore) during the corresponding period last year.

Growth in exports from the Export Oriented Units is also quite encouraging. The export during the first six months of the current financial year from EOUs stood at US $ 1154.35 million (Rs. 5371.11 crore) as compared to US $ 932.56 million (Rs. 4548.92 crore) during the corresponding period last year, representing a growth of 24% in dollar terms.