In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts components required for the manufacture of capital goods when imported into India by a manufacturer of such capital goods for supply to a person holding a licence under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (E.P.C.G.) Scheme in terms of the Export and Import Policy for import of capital goods at zero rate of duty in terms of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, No. 111 /95-Customs, dated the 5th June, 1995.