Decline in Sezs Contribution to Trade

Exports from the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have increased from Rs. 3,15,867.85 crore in 2010-11 to Rs. 3,64,477.73 crore in 2011-12, registering a growth of 15.39%. The total exports from SEZs in the first quarter of the current financial year, have been to the tune of Rs. 1,18,321.56 croreapproximately registering a growth of 64% over the exports of corresponding period of the previous financial year.  Figures of SEZ exports during the last five years and the current financial year are as under:

This information was given by the Minister of State of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya M.Scindia in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha