West Bengal is planning a new textile hub to support weavers and artisans, strengthen market linkages and help take the state’s textile and apparel exports from around $1 billion to a target of $4 billion by 2030.
Allcargo Logistics will invest ₹1,000 crore in a 45-acre multi-purpose warehousing project in Dankuni, adding 10–12 lakh sq ft of capacity and strengthening Bengal’s logistics ecosystem.
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Reliance Consumer Products Ltd will invest over ₹600 crore to develop a 30-acre integrated food and beverage park at Haringhata, Nadia. The project marks RCPL’s first investment in West Bengal and its first integrated food park in East India.
West Bengal is seeking direct Kolkata flights to the UK and Europe while advancing plans for a new airport at Kalyani and expanding air connectivity across the state.
Sealdah Railway Station is set for a major upgrade with a new recreation zone featuring a multiplex, game zone, food court, retail outlets, cafeterias and paid sleeping pods.
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Reliance Industries has proposed a nuclear power plant at Haripur near Contai, with an estimated investment of around ₹2 lakh crore over 6–7 years, reviving the site’s nuclear project prospects after 15 years.
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.
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.
The West Bengal government has approved the transfer of 1,688.15 acres of land to JSW Thermal Energy Ltd., enabling JSW Group to double its Salboni thermal power project capacity to 3,200 MW with an investment of ₹40,000 crore.
Essar Oil and Gas E&P plans a $100 million investment at the Raniganj East CBM block in West Bengal to expand drilling, explore advanced recovery techniques, and scale natural gas production to around 5 MMSCMD by 2028.
The Union Government will set up three AI data centres in West Bengal with a ₹20 crore investment, strengthening India’s AI ecosystem and opening new opportunities for businesses and MSMEs in the state.
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
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 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.
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.
Shah Rukh Khan is set to increase his stake in Kolkata Knight Riders to nearly 90%, strengthening his ownership of the three-time IPL champions as the Mehta Group sells a major portion of its shares.
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.