The central government has notified two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the UT of Puducherry, with a total proposed investment of ₹1,975 crore. These include an IT/ITES SEZ and a Multi-Sector SEZ.
The IT/ITES SEZ is being developed by the Oulgaret Municipality at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk, making it the first SEZ project in India to be developed by a municipality. The Multi-Sector SEZ is being developed by the Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC) at Karasur village in Villianur Taluk.