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Name:
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TO INCREASED PROFITABILITY
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FTWZ Offices:
Mumbai-Panvel Site Office:
Sai Village, Taluka Panvel, District - Raigad - 410 206, India
T: +91 2143 661000 | F: +91 2143 661111 / 661188
Delhi-Khurja Site Office:
Junction Road, Khurja Industrial Area, Village Maujpur, Khurja, District - Bulandshahr, UP - 203131, India
T: +91 5738 234000/234033
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FAQs
What is a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ)?
Free Trade and Warehousing Zone is a Special Economic Zone wherein mainly trading and
warehousing and other activities related thereto are carried on. It is a deemed foreign
territory within the geography of India for the purpose of tariff and trade.
What is a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ)?
The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 are
the legal framework for FTWZ. Instructions are also issued by the Ministry of Commerce &
Industries from time to time to clarify various operational aspects of FTWZ.
What are the activities allowed inside the FTWZ?
Activities allowed inside the zone are as mentioned below:
n
Warehousing of goods on behalf of foreign or domestic clients
n
Trading with or without labelling
n
Packaging and repacking
n
Re-sale, re-invoice, or re-export of goods
n
Assembly of complete and semi-knockdown goods
n
Kitting and various value optimization services on the goods/cargo
In what ways companies can operate through FTWZ?
There are two ways in which companies can operate through FTWZ:
n
Trading Unit: Company can become a Unit in the FTWZ for the purpose of trading,
warehousing and other related activities called authorised operations.
n
Service Unit: Company can avail the services of Arshiya Supply Chain Management Pvt.
Ltd. (ASCM), which is a Unit in the FTWZ, for trading, warehousing and other related
activities called authorised operations. ASCM will provide various value optimization
services to its clients.
What is the nature of authorised operations in FTWZ?
In an FTWZ the authorised operations comprise of trading, warehousing, packing, labelling,
lashing, shrink wrapping, strapping, palletization, bottling, clubbing, consolidation, quality
checking, testing, kitting, combination packing, handling, storage of empty containers, etc.
as may be authorised by the Unit Approval Committee in Letter of Approval.
Who can become a Unit in FTWZ?
Companies who are Trading entities, Importers & Exporters, 3PLs, CHAs, Freight
Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Manufacturers, etc. can become Units in FTWZ. The Units are
required to execute a Bond-cum-Legal Undertaking for import and warehousing of goods
inside the FTWZ.
Whether Customs duty is exempt for import into FTWZ?
Customs duty is exempt when goods are imported into FTWZ for authorised operations.
Whether Income Tax benefit is available in FTWZ?
Trading profit earned on re-export of imported goods from FTWZ is exempt from Income
Tax.
Whether Central Excise duty is leviable inside FTWZ?
No Central Excise duty is leviable inside FTWZ.

Arshiya Unveils Indias First

Free Trade & Warehousing Zone.
Welcome to Arshiya's Free Trade and Warehousing Zones (FTWZ).
Strategically located, fully-integrated mega logistics parks that mark the
beginning of a new age in Indian logistics. Providing your company a fresh
opportunity to drive business growth and enhance profitability. Truly
leveraging India's potential as a market for selling or sourcing products.
Arshiya's FTWZ will increase operational efficiency of your company's
product movements, either from the manufacturing plant to the store or
from the port where the product lands to the shelf where the consumer buys
the product. Arshiya's FTWZ also enables you to leverage India's cost & skill
arbitrage, combined with its strategic geographic positioning to become a
Value Optimising and Distribution hub, servicing regional geographies.

About FTWZ
Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) is a special category of Special Economic Zone
(SEZ). Set up with an objective to improve the logistics infrastructure of the country,
facilitate cross-border trade and promote international trading. FTWZs are intended to
serve as mega trading hubs with integrated logistics infrastructure like special storage
areas, world class material handling equipments, CY/ICD, Customs office, administration
building and commercial complex. As a deemed foreign territory FTWZs ensure faster
turnaround by reducing custom related formalities and prove to be beneficial for both the
importers and the exporters, as these zones are designed to reduce labour cost and tax
related expenditures. FTWZs allow for activities like warehousing, trading and value
optimising services such as packaging, labelling, re-invoicing, CKD and SKD assembly,
cutting, polishing, blending amongst others to be carried on in its infrastructure. It also
facilitates exports, imports and re-exports, hubbing and distribution through India to not
only compete with its cost and skill arbitrage in regional hubbing but also process cargo in
and out of India more efficiently thereby improving logistics connectivity of India.

Arshiya Limited
'a revolution in India's logistics evolution'
Arshiya Limited is an Indian headquartered, integrated supply chain & logistics
infrastructure solutions provider.
With a lineage of 10 years in logistics, Arshiya operates with the vision of being the only
integrated supply chain & logistics infrastructure solutions company in India.
India as a country spends approximately 14% of its GDP on logistics as against a
comparable 8% - 9% for most developed countries. On a US$ one trillion GDP; this
represents approximately US$ 50 billion in excessive spending owing to the inefficiencies
and unorganized nature of logistics in India. As India's economy surges ahead and trade
increases, Arshiya's mission is to bring the desired efficiencies in logistics systems in India.
This can be brought about not incrementally but by game changing innovations and
practices.

Benefits at a Glance
For Imports

For Exports

For Re-Exports

Flexibility towards end

distribution in India

Products from India

entering the FTWZ are
treated as deemed export
providing immediate
benefits to suppliers

Service tax exemption on

all activities conducted
inside the FTWZ including
rental & labour

Duty deferment benefits

(freeing up working capital
& increasing sales)

Local Tax Exemption (e.g.

CST, Sales Tax, Excise &
VAT) on all activities
conducted inside the FTWZ

Exemption from custom

and stamp duty on
products imported into
FTWZ; meant for re-export
out of India

Quality control capability

prior to duty- payment

Export quotas able to be

met for companies
exporting into FTWZ

Income tax exemption on

profit where applicable

Exemption on VAT & CST

on imports through FTWZ.
Service Tax exemption on
services availed; including
transportation inside India

Increased efficiency
through lowered reverse
logistics through quality
control before dispatch
from India

Hassle-free re-export
process

Hassle-free re-export
regulatory /duty
implications

Foreign exchange
transactions capability

Permission of 100% FDI for

the set-up of units by the
unit holder of the FTWZ

Increasing supply chain

efficiencies (forward &
reverse) while enhancing
capital cash flow

Ability to leverage Indias

cost, skill & geographic
positioning advantage as a
hub for regional/global
distribution post Value
Optimising Services

Reduced buffer stocks

Lowered product costs
Foreign exchange
transaction capability

Arshiya Limited is a pioneer in India's logistics space, with an investment outlay of US$ 1.5
Billion towards creating logistics infrastructure solutions across strategic locations in India.
Leveraging its 'Soft Infrastructure' capabilities of 3PL, 4PL and customised IT services
combined with its 'Hard Infrastructure' solutions Free Trade and Warehousing Zones, Rail
Infrastructure and Domestic Distriparks, Arshiya aims to bring a revolution in India's
logistics evolution.

Arshiya's FTWZ Foot Print

Our Pan-India FTWZ footprint connected by rail and domestic distriparks, enabling dutydeferred hubbing opportunities, along with aggregated product movement through
container rail network across India.

Getting Started On the Road to

Increased Profitability
Take advantage of the benefits of Arshiya's FTWZ in one of two ways:
Avail of Arshiya Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Unit services.
Suppliers and buyers who wish to use the FTWZ as a regional consolidation unit or
distribution centre and take advantage of the efficient and cost effective storage and
distribution of their products without being registered as a unit in the zone can use ASCM
Unit that has already been registered as an approved unit in the FTWZ for providing
logistics and supply chain services. Clients will enter into a service agreement with ASCM to
commence operations.

Register as a Unit in Arshiya's FTWZ

Companies who want to register themselves as a unit in the FTWZ for value-optimising
services need to abide by the SEZ rules, 2006, that mandates the approval of the unit by the
Development Commissioner. A detailed procedure for registering the unit is available on
our website, www.arshiyalimited.com
n

To know more about getting started, please write in to us a info@arshiyalimited.com

Five Free Trade and Warehousing Zones across strategic locations

in India.
WEST
Mumbai Panvel (Sai Village), State of
Maharashtra

n
n

165 acres of mega logistics park

n
Presently operational

CENTRAL

Nagpur (Butibori) State of

Maharashtra
110 acres of mega logistics park.

SOUTH

NORTH

To be announced

Khurja (Near Delhi) State of Uttar Pradesh

315 acres of mega logistics park

n
n

135 acres of FTWZ

EAST
To be announced

n
n

130 acres of Distripark

50 acres of Rail Infrastructure

Green Initiatives
Arshiya's FTWZ Foot Print
Arshiya's FTWZs are well positioned to enable you an efficient access (closer to the
customer) to a market of over 2 billion people in India, South and West Asia, the CIS
region and East Africa
n
Allows India to be utilized as a Regional Transhipment Hub to enable customization
closer to the market not only in India but also to cater to the neighbouring
geographies
n
All FTWZs provide excellent connectivity via Rail, Road, Sea and Air modes of transport
n

DUBAI

As part of our obligation towards creating environment friendly operations, we have

adopted measures which are unparalled in the Supply Chain scenario in India
n
22 % of plot area is green zone including the Processing Zone and Non Processing
Zone
n
The planning and construction has been done according to the Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board and Environment norms while manuals from Central Public Health
Environment Engineers Organization (CPHEEO) have been referred to determine
design parameters
n
Warehouse direction is East West to minimize the Solar energy incidence
n
Entirely recyclable material(PEB parts) for warehouse construction
n
Ridge ventilations to provide 3-4 air changes per hour and FSK insulation in roofs and
mezzanine walls maintain lower ambient temperature in the interior of the warehouse
n
Total open area is 37% of FTWZ plot area ensuring green quality of design norms
n
Safest norms against highest wind pressure and seismic loads
n
Traditional planning of Vastu Shastra is applied to enhance building experience and
response to climatic change

MUMBAI

Our Partners
Infrastructure Partners

Technology Partners

SINGAPORE

Life Safety, Security and

Environmental Control Partners

L&T
Tata BlueScope
n
Llyod Insulations (India) Ltd.
n
Viraj Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd
n
Sterling and Wilson Electricals
Pvt Ltd.
n

IBM
n
SecuTech Solution Inc.
n
AurionPro Solutions Limited
n

Architectural Design
Partners

STUP

Cisco Systems
GE Security
n
Bosch
n

Equipment Suppliers

BT Sweden
Linde
n
Toyota
n
Schaefer
n
Kalmar
n
Voltas
n

Location Advantages of Arshiya's

FTWZs India

Product Storage Sensitivities

The Infrastructure created is keeping in mind the operational sensitivities of the entire
product profile across all Industry sectors
Storm water drainage system with a capacity to handle rainfall with peak intensity of 156
mm / hour in addition to 10 cubic m per sec, i.e. 3 times the rainfall Mumbai witnessed on
26 July, 2005
n
Enhanced height provides flexibility of choice between conventional (SPR) Selective
Pallet Racking vis--vis the state of the art Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking systems
n
Dedicated warehouses that include Bulk, Temperature-controlled, Sanitised, Chillers,
Freezers, Strong-Room and Hazardous-Storage
n
Freezers will cater to temperature variations upto -25 degree celsius depending on
customized requirements
n
Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) Yard catering for all possible shapes and sizes
n
Mandatory factors of safety for loading and impact
n
All the warehouses have been designed to handle heavy cargo as they have been built
keeping TR 34 standards with point load capacity of 9 MT
n
Weigh Bridge
n
24 Hours water and power backup
n
World class fire fighting system
n

Mumbai FTWZ Panvel (Sai Village)

Strategically located; 24 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT); which currently caters to 62%
of India's container traffic
n
Located on the main national highway (NH) 17 connecting Mumbai to Goa providing easy access
between JNPT and Arshiya's FTWZ
n
Located 23 km from new proposed international airport in Mumbai
n
15 km away from the upcoming Rewas mega port & 3 km from JITE railway station
n

Khurja FTWZ (Near Delhi)

Strategically located on the JNPT-National Capital Region (NCR) dedicated freight corridor,
connecting the export hub of India to JNPT
n
Strategically connecting the West-North and East-North freight corridors
n
Distance of Khurja City from our site is 1.5 km
n
Distance of Khurja Junction from our site is 2.5 km
n
18 km from the new Yamuna Expressway connecting Noida to Agra
n
12 km from proposed international airport at Jewar in UP
n
Sikandarabad the neighbouring developed Industrial City is < 30 km from the FTWZ
n
Tughlakabad 80 km
n
Dadri 60 km
n
Bulandshahr 20 km
n
About 70 km away from the National Capital Region (NCR)
n

Nagpur FTWZ

Near MIHAN India's upcoming mega hub for air cargo

Near MIDC Industrial area, Nagpur
n
Located in central India connecting the various important industrial hubs in the hinterland
n

Arshiya's FTWZ Foot Print

Our Pan-India FTWZ footprint connected by rail and domestic distriparks, enabling dutydeferred hubbing opportunities, along with aggregated product movement through
container rail network across India.

Getting Started On the Road to

Increased Profitability
Take advantage of the benefits of Arshiya's FTWZ in one of two ways:
Avail of Arshiya Supply Chain Management (ASCM) Unit services.
Suppliers and buyers who wish to use the FTWZ as a regional consolidation unit or
distribution centre and take advantage of the efficient and cost effective storage and
distribution of their products without being registered as a unit in the zone can use ASCM
Unit that has already been registered as an approved unit in the FTWZ for providing
logistics and supply chain services. Clients will enter into a service agreement with ASCM to
commence operations.

Register as a Unit in Arshiya's FTWZ

Companies who want to register themselves as a unit in the FTWZ for value-optimising
services need to abide by the SEZ rules, 2006, that mandates the approval of the unit by the
Development Commissioner. A detailed procedure for registering the unit is available on
our website, www.arshiyalimited.com
n

To know more about getting started, please write in to us a info@arshiyalimited.com

Five Free Trade and Warehousing Zones across strategic locations

in India.
WEST
Mumbai Panvel (Sai Village), State of
Maharashtra

n
n

165 acres of mega logistics park

n
Presently operational
n

CENTRAL

Nagpur (Butibori) State of

Maharashtra
110 acres of mega logistics park.

SOUTH

NORTH

To be announced

Khurja (Near Delhi) State of Uttar Pradesh

315 acres of mega logistics park

n
n

135 acres of FTWZ

EAST
To be announced

n
n

130 acres of Distripark

50 acres of Rail Infrastructure

Global Infrastructural Benchmarks

Unique Operational Environment
The FTWZs' herald an operational environment which will position India as a Global Hub
leveraging India's cost and skill arbitrage by providing best practices
n
Declared as a dry port with Port Code IPNV 6 allowing dedicated movement of
cargo
n
Dedicated Inland Container Depot(ICD)/Container Yard (CY) Infrastructure
n
Option of performing Quality control prior to payment of duty
n
Elimination of Internal Traffic bottlenecks
Internal Road network of FTWZ is capable of handling traffic intensity of at least
2400 trailers per day, each carrying a maximum gross load of 70 MT abates
business hour congestion
An 8 lane entry and exit area for customs checking negates traffic bottlenecks
8000+ Container Stocking capacity facilitated by a 6 Level Container Storage to
provide space optimisation benefits for you
Excellent security solutions ensuring maximum safety of your product
Integrated Building Management System by IBM
Edwards Branded Fire Detection System, IP Based Hybrid CCTV System & IP Based
Global Access Control Systems by GE Security
Converged Infrastructure Solution for Monitoring the Complete Facility - Facilities
2.0 Compliant by Cisco
Evacuation and Announcement System enabling to address any kind of
emergencies through a Seamless Solution by Bosch
24X7 security services with CCTV cameras, guards and dog squads
n
State of the art exhibition centre enables you to test marketability of your product
into the Indian Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) market
n
Cafeteria, Fuel Station, Bank and Insurance facilties
n

Clients can service their products through a Supply Chain infrastructure which is at par with
global standards thus maintaining product sanctity
n
Efficient utilization of space is ensured by introducing 13 m high warehouses against
the conventional 4 6 m, optimizing storage rentals
n
Furnished office space with necessary infrastructure like power and connectivity
n
Warehouses designed for sustaining Seismic Zone 4 earthquakes
n
The Data Centre with network of Optical Fibre Cable inside the FTWZ providing
exclusive server infrastructure
n
Best in Class Material Handling Equipments (RTGCs, Reach Stackers, Reach Trucks,
Cranes, Hydra, Hand Pallet Trucks and Fork Lifts) sourced from Kalmar, Toyota and
Voltas ensuring most efficient and safe handling of your products

Conducive Regulatory Environment

The FTWZs' assists you to overcome the current regulatory bottlenecks leading to a
healthier bottomline
n
Duty deferment benefits - Freeing up of working capital, reduction of buffer stocks,
initiate volume discount and ensure higher inventory visibility
Unlocking of capital facilitates Postponement Distribution which allows deeper
penetration of the India market thus enhancing the topline within the budgetary
ceiling
n
24/7 customs clearance facilitates enhanced speed and efficiency of distribution
n
Service Tax exemption can be claimed on services availedincluding Primary
transportation
n
No regulatory implications for re-export
n
Income Tax exemption on the re-export margins
n
A conducive business environment that allows prompt clearances of legal and
regulatory compliances
n
Foreign exchange transactions allowed
n

Location Advantages of Arshiya's

FTWZs India

Product Storage Sensitivities

The Infrastructure created is keeping in mind the operational sensitivities of the entire
product profile across all Industry sectors
Storm water drainage system with a capacity to handle rainfall with peak intensity of 156
mm / hour in addition to 10 cubic m per sec, i.e. 3 times the rainfall Mumbai witnessed on
26 July, 2005
n
Enhanced height provides flexibility of choice between conventional (SPR) Selective
Pallet Racking vis--vis the state of the art Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking systems
n
Dedicated warehouses that include Bulk, Temperature-controlled, Sanitised, Chillers,
Freezers, Strong-Room and Hazardous-Storage
n
Freezers will cater to temperature variations upto -25 degree celsius depending on
customized requirements
n
Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) Yard catering for all possible shapes and sizes
n
Mandatory factors of safety for loading and impact
n
All the warehouses have been designed to handle heavy cargo as they have been built
keeping TR 34 standards with point load capacity of 9 MT
n
Weigh Bridge
n
24 Hours water and power backup
n
World class fire fighting system
n

Mumbai FTWZ Panvel (Sai Village)

Strategically located; 24 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT); which currently caters to 62%
of India's container traffic
n
Located on the main national highway (NH) 17 connecting Mumbai to Goa providing easy access
between JNPT and Arshiya's FTWZ
n
Located 23 km from new proposed international airport in Mumbai
n
15 km away from the upcoming Rewas mega port & 3 km from JITE railway station
n

Khurja FTWZ (Near Delhi)

Strategically located on the JNPT-National Capital Region (NCR) dedicated freight corridor,
connecting the export hub of India to JNPT
n
Strategically connecting the West-North and East-North freight corridors
n
Distance of Khurja City from our site is 1.5 km
n
Distance of Khurja Junction from our site is 2.5 km
n
18 km from the new Yamuna Expressway connecting Noida to Agra
n
12 km from proposed international airport at Jewar in UP
n
Sikandarabad the neighbouring developed Industrial City is < 30 km from the FTWZ
n
Tughlakabad 80 km
n
Dadri 60 km
n
Bulandshahr 20 km
n
About 70 km away from the National Capital Region (NCR)
n

Nagpur FTWZ

Near MIHAN India's upcoming mega hub for air cargo

Near MIDC Industrial area, Nagpur
n
Located in central India connecting the various important industrial hubs in the hinterland
n

Global Infrastructural Benchmarks

Unique Operational Environment
The FTWZs' herald an operational environment which will position India as a Global Hub
leveraging India's cost and skill arbitrage by providing best practices
n
Declared as a dry port with Port Code IPNV 6 allowing dedicated movement of
cargo
n
Dedicated Inland Container Depot(ICD)/Container Yard (CY) Infrastructure
n
Option of performing Quality control prior to payment of duty
n
Elimination of Internal Traffic bottlenecks
Internal Road network of FTWZ is capable of handling traffic intensity of at least
2400 trailers per day, each carrying a maximum gross load of 70 MT abates
business hour congestion
An 8 lane entry and exit area for customs checking negates traffic bottlenecks
8000+ Container Stocking capacity facilitated by a 6 Level Container Storage to
provide space optimisation benefits for you
Excellent security solutions ensuring maximum safety of your product
Integrated Building Management System by IBM
Edwards Branded Fire Detection System, IP Based Hybrid CCTV System & IP Based
Global Access Control Systems by GE Security
Converged Infrastructure Solution for Monitoring the Complete Facility - Facilities
2.0 Compliant by Cisco
Evacuation and Announcement System enabling to address any kind of
emergencies through a Seamless Solution by Bosch
24X7 security services with CCTV cameras, guards and dog squads
n
State of the art exhibition centre enables you to test marketability of your product
into the Indian Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) market
n
Cafeteria, Fuel Station, Bank and Insurance facilties
n

Clients can service their products through a Supply Chain infrastructure which is at par with
global standards thus maintaining product sanctity
n
Efficient utilization of space is ensured by introducing 13 m high warehouses against
the conventional 4 6 m, optimizing storage rentals
n
Furnished office space with necessary infrastructure like power and connectivity
n
Warehouses designed for sustaining Seismic Zone 4 earthquakes
n
The Data Centre with network of Optical Fibre Cable inside the FTWZ providing
exclusive server infrastructure
n
Best in Class Material Handling Equipments (RTGCs, Reach Stackers, Reach Trucks,
Cranes, Hydra, Hand Pallet Trucks and Fork Lifts) sourced from Kalmar, Toyota and
Voltas ensuring most efficient and safe handling of your products

Conducive Regulatory Environment

The FTWZs' assists you to overcome the current regulatory bottlenecks leading to a
healthier bottomline
n
Duty deferment benefits - Freeing up of working capital, reduction of buffer stocks,
initiate volume discount and ensure higher inventory visibility
Unlocking of capital facilitates Postponement Distribution which allows deeper
penetration of the India market thus enhancing the topline within the budgetary
ceiling
n
24/7 customs clearance facilitates enhanced speed and efficiency of distribution
n
Service Tax exemption can be claimed on services availedincluding Primary
transportation
n
No regulatory implications for re-export
n
Income Tax exemption on the re-export margins
n
A conducive business environment that allows prompt clearances of legal and
regulatory compliances
n
Foreign exchange transactions allowed
n

About FTWZ
Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) is a special category of Special Economic Zone
(SEZ). Set up with an objective to improve the logistics infrastructure of the country,
facilitate cross-border trade and promote international trading. FTWZs are intended to
serve as mega trading hubs with integrated logistics infrastructure like special storage
areas, world class material handling equipments, CY/ICD, Customs office, administration
building and commercial complex. As a deemed foreign territory FTWZs ensure faster
turnaround by reducing custom related formalities and prove to be beneficial for both the
importers and the exporters, as these zones are designed to reduce labour cost and tax
related expenditures. FTWZs allow for activities like warehousing, trading and value
optimising services such as packaging, labelling, re-invoicing, CKD and SKD assembly,
cutting, polishing, blending amongst others to be carried on in its infrastructure. It also
facilitates exports, imports and re-exports, hubbing and distribution through India to not
only compete with its cost and skill arbitrage in regional hubbing but also process cargo in
and out of India more efficiently thereby improving logistics connectivity of India.

Arshiya Limited
'a revolution in India's logistics evolution'
Arshiya Limited is an Indian headquartered, integrated supply chain & logistics
infrastructure solutions provider.
With a lineage of 10 years in logistics, Arshiya operates with the vision of being the only
integrated supply chain & logistics infrastructure solutions company in India.
India as a country spends approximately 14% of its GDP on logistics as against a
comparable 8% - 9% for most developed countries. On a US$ one trillion GDP; this
represents approximately US$ 50 billion in excessive spending owing to the inefficiencies
and unorganized nature of logistics in India. As India's economy surges ahead and trade
increases, Arshiya's mission is to bring the desired efficiencies in logistics systems in India.
This can be brought about not incrementally but by game changing innovations and
practices.

Benefits at a Glance
For Imports

For Exports

For Re-Exports

Flexibility towards end

distribution in India

Products from India

entering the FTWZ are
treated as deemed export
providing immediate
benefits to suppliers

Service tax exemption on

all activities conducted
inside the FTWZ including
rental & labour

Duty deferment benefits

(freeing up working capital
& increasing sales)

Local Tax Exemption (e.g.

CST, Sales Tax, Excise &
VAT) on all activities
conducted inside the FTWZ

Exemption from custom

and stamp duty on
products imported into
FTWZ; meant for re-export
out of India

Quality control capability

prior to duty- payment

Export quotas able to be

met for companies
exporting into FTWZ

Income tax exemption on

profit where applicable

Exemption on VAT & CST

on imports through FTWZ.
Service Tax exemption on
services availed; including
transportation inside India

Increased efficiency
through lowered reverse
logistics through quality
control before dispatch
from India

Hassle-free re-export
process

Hassle-free re-export
regulatory /duty
implications

Foreign exchange
transactions capability

Permission of 100% FDI for

the set-up of units by the
unit holder of the FTWZ

Increasing supply chain

efficiencies (forward &
reverse) while enhancing
capital cash flow

Ability to leverage Indias

cost, skill & geographic
positioning advantage as a
hub for regional/global
distribution post Value
Optimising Services

Reduced buffer stocks

Lowered product costs
Foreign exchange
transaction capability

Arshiya Limited is a pioneer in India's logistics space, with an investment outlay of US$ 1.5
Billion towards creating logistics infrastructure solutions across strategic locations in India.
Leveraging its 'Soft Infrastructure' capabilities of 3PL, 4PL and customised IT services
combined with its 'Hard Infrastructure' solutions Free Trade and Warehousing Zones, Rail
Infrastructure and Domestic Distriparks, Arshiya aims to bring a revolution in India's
logistics evolution.

Green Initiatives
Arshiya's FTWZ Foot Print
Arshiya's FTWZs are well positioned to enable you an efficient access (closer to the
customer) to a market of over 2 billion people in India, South and West Asia, the CIS
region and East Africa
n
Allows India to be utilized as a Regional Transhipment Hub to enable customization
closer to the market not only in India but also to cater to the neighbouring
geographies
n
All FTWZs provide excellent connectivity via Rail, Road, Sea and Air modes of transport
n

DUBAI

As part of our obligation towards creating environment friendly operations, we have

adopted measures which are unparalled in the Supply Chain scenario in India
n
22 % of plot area is green zone including the Processing Zone and Non Processing
Zone
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The planning and construction has been done according to the Maharashtra Pollution
Control Board and Environment norms while manuals from Central Public Health
Environment Engineers Organization (CPHEEO) have been referred to determine
design parameters
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Warehouse direction is East West to minimize the Solar energy incidence
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Entirely recyclable material(PEB parts) for warehouse construction
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Ridge ventilations to provide 3-4 air changes per hour and FSK insulation in roofs and
mezzanine walls maintain lower ambient temperature in the interior of the warehouse
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Total open area is 37% of FTWZ plot area ensuring green quality of design norms
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Safest norms against highest wind pressure and seismic loads
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Traditional planning of Vastu Shastra is applied to enhance building experience and
response to climatic change

MUMBAI

Our Partners
Infrastructure Partners

Technology Partners

SINGAPORE

Life Safety, Security and

Environmental Control Partners

L&T
Tata BlueScope
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Llyod Insulations (India) Ltd.
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Viraj Projects (I) Pvt. Ltd
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Sterling and Wilson Electricals
Pvt Ltd.
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IBM
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SecuTech Solution Inc.
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AurionPro Solutions Limited
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Architectural Design
Partners

STUP

Cisco Systems
GE Security
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Bosch
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Equipment Suppliers

BT Sweden
Linde
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Toyota
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Schaefer
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Kalmar
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Voltas
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FAQs
What is a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ)?
Free Trade and Warehousing Zone is a Special Economic Zone wherein mainly trading and
warehousing and other activities related thereto are carried on. It is a deemed foreign
territory within the geography of India for the purpose of tariff and trade.
What is a Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ)?
The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 and the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 are
the legal framework for FTWZ. Instructions are also issued by the Ministry of Commerce &
Industries from time to time to clarify various operational aspects of FTWZ.
What are the activities allowed inside the FTWZ?
Activities allowed inside the zone are as mentioned below:
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Warehousing of goods on behalf of foreign or domestic clients
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Trading with or without labelling
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Packaging and repacking
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Re-sale, re-invoice, or re-export of goods
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Assembly of complete and semi-knockdown goods
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Kitting and various value optimization services on the goods/cargo
In what ways companies can operate through FTWZ?
There are two ways in which companies can operate through FTWZ:
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Trading Unit: Company can become a Unit in the FTWZ for the purpose of trading,
warehousing and other related activities called authorised operations.
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Service Unit: Company can avail the services of Arshiya Supply Chain Management Pvt.
Ltd. (ASCM), which is a Unit in the FTWZ, for trading, warehousing and other related
activities called authorised operations. ASCM will provide various value optimization
services to its clients.
What is the nature of authorised operations in FTWZ?
In an FTWZ the authorised operations comprise of trading, warehousing, packing, labelling,
lashing, shrink wrapping, strapping, palletization, bottling, clubbing, consolidation, quality
checking, testing, kitting, combination packing, handling, storage of empty containers, etc.
as may be authorised by the Unit Approval Committee in Letter of Approval.
Who can become a Unit in FTWZ?
Companies who are Trading entities, Importers & Exporters, 3PLs, CHAs, Freight
Forwarders, Shipping Lines, Manufacturers, etc. can become Units in FTWZ. The Units are
required to execute a Bond-cum-Legal Undertaking for import and warehousing of goods
inside the FTWZ.
Whether Customs duty is exempt for import into FTWZ?
Customs duty is exempt when goods are imported into FTWZ for authorised operations.
Whether Income Tax benefit is available in FTWZ?
Trading profit earned on re-export of imported goods from FTWZ is exempt from Income
Tax.
Whether Central Excise duty is leviable inside FTWZ?
No Central Excise duty is leviable inside FTWZ.

Arshiya Unveils Indias First

Free Trade & Warehousing Zone.
Welcome to Arshiya's Free Trade and Warehousing Zones (FTWZ).
Strategically located, fully-integrated mega logistics parks that mark the
beginning of a new age in Indian logistics. Providing your company a fresh
opportunity to drive business growth and enhance profitability. Truly
leveraging India's potential as a market for selling or sourcing products.
Arshiya's FTWZ will increase operational efficiency of your company's
product movements, either from the manufacturing plant to the store or
from the port where the product lands to the shelf where the consumer buys
the product. Arshiya's FTWZ also enables you to leverage India's cost & skill
arbitrage, combined with its strategic geographic positioning to become a
Value Optimising and Distribution hub, servicing regional geographies.

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