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.
Bengal-based startup Banergy, founded by Swarnab Banerjee and Rishav Banerjee, is building a marine robotics ecosystem through advanced ROVs and USVs manufactured in Bankura and Balasore, with applications in underwater inspection, disaster response, surveillance, and ocean exploration.
JSW Infrastructure is set to invest ₹832 crore in the Kolkata Dock System to develop new container terminals and upgrade berths at Netaji Subhas Dock, boosting cargo handling capacity and strengthening Kolkata’s role as a key logistics hub in eastern India.
Jindal (India) Ltd has completed its ₹1,500 crore expansion programme in West Bengal with the commissioning of a new high-speed colour coating line in Howrah, boosting the state’s steel manufacturing capacity.
Kolkata is now home to India’s first rooftop Starbucks Reserve as Tata Starbucks launches eastern India’s first Reserve store at Quest Mall, adding a new chapter to the city’s evolving coffee culture.
Kolkata-based Texmaco Rail & Engineering has secured a ₹4,045 crore order from South Africa for freight wagons and locomotives, marking a major step in the company’s global expansion journey.
Survey work for the proposed Siliguri–Varanasi Bullet Train Corridor, East India’s first high-speed rail project, is set to begin in July 2026, aiming to connect West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
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.
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.
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.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a 20-acre land parcel in New Town’s Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub on a 99-year lease worth ₹94 crore, reinforcing Kolkata’s emergence as a key IT and business destination.
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.