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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
Asian Paints has expanded its Kolkata operations by leasing 19,293 sq ft of premium office space at Mani Casadona, with Pioneer Property Management Limited serving as the exclusive advisor for the transaction. This development highlights Rajarhat’s growing prominence as a major corporate hub.
A key land exchange between RVNL and the Consulate General of Nepal has cleared a major hurdle in the Kolkata Metro Purple Line project, paving the way for the Mominpur–Esplanade underground section and accelerating the corridor’s overall progress.
The Public Investment Board has approved a ₹1,839.41-crore dredging subsidy for Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority till 2031, ensuring smooth navigation in the Hooghly River and supporting the port’s ongoing modernisation and capacity expansion efforts.
West Bengal has announced the development of a new airport in Purulia by reviving an 80-year-old airstrip in Chharra. The ₹150 crore project will be built in two phases, enhancing regional air connectivity and improving access to key industrial areas in neighbouring Jharkhand.
Pomesh Super Speciality Hospital in Siliguri is set to become North Bengal’s first medical facility to introduce advanced robotic surgery, along with offering a wide range of general and specialty surgical services. This marks a significant leap forward in the region’s healthcare infrastructure.
RDB Primarc Techpark in Newtown, Kolkata has finalized major leasing deals with Concentrix, Linde, and Greenwave Technologies, highlighting the city’s growing demand for Grade-A office spaces and its rise as a leading business hub in Eastern India.
82.5% rise in Bengal firms since 2011, as per Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs data
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.
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.
Santech Global & IIT-KGP Launch CoE in Semiconductors & Quantum Tech
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.
The construction of 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚, the upcoming state-of-the-art centre for Axis Bank, has officially been awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji Group.