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
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As West Bengal heads into the 2026 elections, the Tajpur Deep Sea Port emerges as the most consequential economic decision of the decade. This opinion piece examines how Tajpur could redefine Bengal’s logistics, manufacturing, export ecosystem, and geopolitical relevance for generations to come.
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
82.5% rise in Bengal firms since 2011, as per Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs data
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.
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.
West Bengal grants industry status to logistics, paving the way for investments, jobs, and Bengal’s emergence as a logistics hub.
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.
As West Bengal heads into the 2026 elections, the Tajpur Deep Sea Port emerges as the most consequential economic decision of the decade. This opinion piece examines how Tajpur could redefine Bengal’s logistics, manufacturing, export ecosystem, and geopolitical relevance for generations to come.