Kolkata-based startup Yes Sir raises fresh funding from Kolkata Ventures and Bengal Angel Network to expand its men-only at-home grooming and wellness services across India.
Kolkata-based handmade musical instruments brand GAPPU secured a deal on Shark Tank India Season 5, winning investment from Amit Jain after pitching their innovative range of percussion instruments.
Kolkata-based luxury kids’ brand ROSADA secured ₹1.25 crore funding on Shark Tank India Season 5 at a ₹25 crore valuation. Founded in 2014, the Make-in-India brand is known for its handmade, personalised baby and children’s products, blending craftsmanship with emotional gifting.
SAIL has initiated plans for a major expansion at Durgapur Steel Plant, aiming to increase capacity to 6.42 MTPA and drive industrial and economic growth in West Bengal.
Kolkata recorded a 239% year-on-year rise in GCC leasing in 2025, with global capability centres accounting for 30% of total office space absorption. The growth signals rising global interest in the city’s talent pool and cost advantages.
US-based Publicis Sapient plans joint ventures with Bengal startups to drive AI-led digital transformation from Kolkata and is considering future expansion at Bengal Silicon Valley.
Thacker Dairy is investing ₹250 crore in an export-focused production centre in Uluberia, Howrah, with operations targeted within a year and 1,000+ direct and indirect jobs expected.
Kolkata’s tram revival plan enters the survey stage as RITES assesses potential routes, while the Joka-Esplanade Metro reaches a major tunnelling milestone ahead of its 2029 completion target.
West Bengal’s road infrastructure gets a major boost with ₹1,200 crore approved for six projects, alongside proposed greenfield ring roads around Kolkata and Siliguri.
West Bengal is preparing to launch a new industrial policy on August 15, with ₹5,000 crore earmarked for FY27 incentives and a proposed greater focus on employment generation and easier industrial land access.
West Bengal will hand over land to 25 industrialists within a month and streamline approvals for projects above ₹100 crore to accelerate industrial investment and growth.
Emami Group will invest ₹400 crore to establish a food park in West Bengal as part of its ₹750 crore packaged foods expansion. The project is expected to create around 4,000 jobs, while the company also plans a new Kolkata headquarters and is preparing Emami Agrotech for a future IPO.
Cityflo launches its app-based bus service in Kolkata with an initial fleet of 200 buses, connecting key residential areas to business hubs like Sector V and New Town.
West Bengal may soon get a second airport near Kolkata, with Kalyani in Nadia emerging as the preferred site. Located around 45 km from Kolkata Airport, the proposed project could boost connectivity and support the fast-growing Kalyani–Haringhata belt, though official clearances are still awaited.
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Eden Gardens will undergo a ₹450 crore world-class redevelopment, adding a Skydeck, expanding capacity to 84,000, and upgrading galleries and VIP facilities by 2028.
The first phase of LTIMindtree’s upcoming Innovation Campus in New Town’s Bengal Silicon Valley is nearing completion, with the project expected to create around 20,000 jobs and further strengthen Kolkata’s growing IT ecosystem.
The upcoming New Farakka Bridge, one of India’s longest over the Ganga, is set to launch soon and reduce travel time between Kolkata and Siliguri by nearly two hours. With 88 pillars, 86 spans, and solar-powered lighting, this ₹521 crore project will greatly improve connectivity across North Bengal by December 2025.