The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) on November 07, 2023, issued the Special Economic Zones (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In rule 43A, which states “Hybrid working” the following rule has been substituted, namely:
(1) A Unit may, as per its requirements, permit its employees, specified in sub-rule (2), to work from any place outside the Special Economic Zone in accordance with this rule.
(2) The following employees are covered under sub-rule (1), -
(i) The Employees of Information Technology Units and Information Technology enabled services;
(ii) The Employees, who are temporarily incapacitated;
(iii) The Employees, who are traveling; and
(iv) The Employees, who are working offsite.
(3) The permission granted under sub-rule (1) shall be applicable up to December 31, 2024.
(4) The facility for hybrid work may cover all the employees of the Unit.
This Notification will come into force from November 07, 2023.
For further information, kindly refer to the document attached below.
[Notification No G.S.R. 824(E)]
