West Bengal is planning a new textile hub to support weavers and artisans, strengthen market linkages and help take the state’s textile and apparel exports from around $1 billion to a target of $4 billion by 2030.
Allcargo Logistics will invest ₹1,000 crore in a 45-acre multi-purpose warehousing project in Dankuni, adding 10–12 lakh sq ft of capacity and strengthening Bengal’s logistics ecosystem.
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Reliance Consumer Products Ltd will invest over ₹600 crore to develop a 30-acre integrated food and beverage park at Haringhata, Nadia. The project marks RCPL’s first investment in West Bengal and its first integrated food park in East India.
West Bengal is seeking direct Kolkata flights to the UK and Europe while advancing plans for a new airport at Kalyani and expanding air connectivity across the state.
Sealdah Railway Station is set for a major upgrade with a new recreation zone featuring a multiplex, game zone, food court, retail outlets, cafeterias and paid sleeping pods.
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Reliance Industries has proposed a nuclear power plant at Haripur near Contai, with an estimated investment of around ₹2 lakh crore over 6–7 years, reviving the site’s nuclear project prospects after 15 years.
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.
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.
LTIMindtree has inaugurated its ₹2,000 crore Innovation Campus in New Town’s Bengal Silicon Valley, with the completed facility expected to support nearly 25,000 IT professionals.
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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 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.