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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
Kolkata’s office real estate market surged in 2025, recording 69% YoY growth in leasing and 16% rise in rents, making it India’s fastest-growing office market, while residential launches and sales also saw a strong rebound.
Iconic Kolkata-based sweetmeat brand K.C. Das, creators of the legendary Roshogolla and Roshmalai, is planning a return to the UK after more than 50 years, driven by the proposed India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Linde inaugurates its new 50,000 sq ft office at RDB Primarc Techpark, Newtown, Kolkata, marking a key milestone in the city’s growing corporate landscape.
KMDA plans to construct 5,616 urban roads across five districts with an investment of ₹8,487.83 crore, boosting connectivity across 128 urban local bodies in the Kolkata Metropolitan Region.
Larsen & Toubro has secured the EPCC contract from SAIL for the modernisation and expansion of the IISCO Steel Plant in Asansol, West Bengal. The ₹45,810.92 crore project will add 4.6 million tonnes capacity and generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, boosting industrial growth in the
Asian Paints, in collaboration with Street Art Kolkata, has transformed Ballygunge into a living art district. The festival brings murals and public art to streets and walls, celebrating Kolkata’s creativity, street culture, and community spirit.
82.5% rise in Bengal firms since 2011, as per Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs data
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.
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.
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.
A brand-new TCG Lifesciences building is coming up in Salt Lake Sector V, right beside their existing Chembiotek facility. This expansion underlines TCG’s commitment to deepening its roots in Kolkata — a city where science, innovation, and talent converge.
Assessli, a Kolkata-based AI startup, is set to raise its seed round from Foxhog Ventures Corp. USA at a remarkable ₹1,200 crore valuation — a major milestone for India’s growing AI ecosystem.