New Delhi, June 5 -- The central government has implemented significant amendments to Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regulations, substantially reducing land requirements and expanding operational flexibility for zone operators.

The changes, formalised through the SEZ (Amendment) Rules, 2025 and notified on June 3, are specifically designed to encourage fresh investments in advanced manufacturing sectors, particularly semiconductors, electronic components, and telecommunications equipment.

The revised regulations introduce dramatic reductions in minimum land requirements across multiple categories of SEZs.

For semiconductor or display fabrication facilities, the mandatory land area has decreased from 50 hectares to 10 hectares, representi...