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 elder care startup MAITYS has raised its first angel funding round through Favcy Venture Builders to expand its tech-enabled elder care services across India, strengthening its mission to build accessible, on-demand caregiving solutions nationwide.
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.
Nexus Select Trust acquires Kolkata’s Diamond Plaza mall for ₹347.5 crore, signaling strong investor confidence in the city’s growing retail real estate market.
Kolkata’s real estate market recorded strong growth in Q1 2026, with office leasing surging 125% YoY, rents rising 15%, and residential sales increasing 5%, outperforming broader market trends.
Titagarh Naval Systems secures in-principle approval for a ₹610 crore expansion of its Falta shipyard in West Bengal, boosting shipbuilding capacity, defence manufacturing, and maritime infrastructure under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme.
Kolkata Decoded (Part 5) maps the city’s expanding metro network and explains how connectivity is reshaping real estate demand, accessibility, and future growth corridors.
Global hospitality major Minor Hotels is bringing its luxury brand Anantara Hotels & Resorts to the upcoming World Trade Centre in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The 170-room premium hotel will be part of a ₹2,400-crore mixed-use development, marking a major boost to the city’s hospitality and business ecosystem.
Captain Steel India Limited plans a 50,000 sq. ft. corporate office at 56, Chowringhee Road in Kolkata’s CBD, with design by Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd., signaling continued corporate investment in the city.
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.
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.
Kolkata secures the 3rd position among India’s richest cities in 2025, showcasing strong growth across finance, manufacturing, logistics, education, and the rising IT ecosystem.
Apple Inc. and Publicis Sapient have opened their new office at Godrej Waterside, Salt Lake Sector V, strengthening Kolkata’s growing reputation as a global business and technology hub.