.webp)
UEM Kolkata has launched SATYAMEBA, a next-generation supercomputer achieving 978 TERAFLOPS, making it the fastest academic HPC system in Kolkata. Designed for AI-driven research across fields like medical imaging, quantum tech, and underwater systems, it positions UEM as a leader in advanced scientific computing.
The GST Council’s landmark move in September 2025 to simplify India’s taxation system popularly called GST 2.0, has brought a two-rate structure of 5% and 18%, with essentials exempted. Beyond easing compliance, this reform has opened up fresh opportunities for Bengal’s economy, impacting sectors that are deeply tied to its cultural identity, employment base, and global trade presence.
West Bengal grants industry status to logistics, paving the way for investments, jobs, and Bengal’s emergence as a logistics hub.
West Bengal has attracted nearly ₹1.25 lakh crore in investment between FY 2021-22 and FY 2024-25, driven by strong growth in IT, manufacturing, and infrastructure, according to a new study by the MSME Export Promotion Council, with data sourced from the CMIE. The investments are expected to generate over 75,000 new jobs. Read on for key insights and context.
Bengal is rapidly emerging as a logistics powerhouse with new warehousing hubs, upgraded transport corridors, and digital solutions transforming the state’s connectivity and trade landscape.
82.5% rise in Bengal firms since 2011, as per Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs data
IIT Kharagpur researchers have developed an indigenous boron-based propellant for ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, reducing dependence on US imports and strengthening India’s human spaceflight capabilities.
The World Bank has approved a $286 million loan to improve healthcare access, digital NCD tracking, and maternal and adolescent health across key districts in West Bengal.
West Bengal gets 7 new Amrit Bharat Express trains, strengthening affordable long-distance rail connectivity between Bengal and major states across India.
Boutique IP law firm Inttl Advocare has opened a new office in Kolkata from 1 January 2026, strengthening intellectual property prosecution and enforcement services across eastern and northeastern India.
The Indian Navy is set to establish a new naval base at Haldia, West Bengal, strengthening India’s maritime presence in the northern Bay of Bengal with high-speed warships and rapid-response capabilities.
Kolkata-based space and defence startup Sisir Radar has raised $7 million in Series A funding to build India’s first privately developed L-band SAR satellite, strengthening the country’s private space capabilities in defence, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.
82.5% rise in Bengal firms since 2011, as per Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs data
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 now hosts India’s third quantum computer at TCG CREST, Salt Lake Sector V, a 5-qubit system operating near absolute zero, capable of performing in seconds what would take supercomputers hundreds of years.
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.
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.
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.