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WEST BENGAL CULTURALLY ARTISTIC For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org July 2017
Table of Content Executive Summary .…………….….……...3 Advantage State ...………………………….4 Vision 2022 …………..……..…………..…..5 West Bengal – An Introduction …….……....6 Annual Budget 2015-16 ……………………18 Infrastructure Status ..................................19 Business Opportunities ……..…………......42 Doing Business in West Bengal …...……...63 State Acts & Policies ….….………..............68
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
One of the largest state West Bengal, India’s 6th largest economy, had a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of US$ 140.56 billion
economies in 2016-17. The state’s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 10.42% during 2005-16.
By 2015-16, 8 IT parks located at Barjora, Rajarhat, Asansol, Durgapur Phase II, Bolpur, Siliguri Phase II,
Kolkata as the next IT
Puralia & Kharagpur started operating. Establishment of 7 new IT parks at Haldia, Krishnanagar, Kalyani,
hub Bantala, Taratala, Howrah, Malda is expected to start soon in next 5 years.
Major producer of In 2016-17, West Bengal was the 2nd largest producer of potato in India, accounting for about 25.06% of the
potato country’s potato output. The state’s potato production stood at 11 million tonnes in 2016-17.
West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India. In 2016-17, rice production in West Bengal totalled to
Largest rice producer
16.2 million tonnes, which is expected to cross 17 million tonnes by 2017.
West Bengal is the 3rd largest state in India in term of mineral production, accounting for about one-fifth of
Coal rich state
total mineral production. Coal accounts for 99% of extracted minerals.
Source: Statistics of West Bengal, Government of West Bengal
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ADVANTAGE: WEST BENGAL
2014-15 Geographic and cost advantage Rich labour pool 2022-23 T
Location advantage makes the state a traditional There are 22 universities and sizeable research
market for eastern India, the Northeast, Nepal and institutes in West Bengal. It is host to top-notch
Annual Bhutan. It is also a strategic entry point for markets in institutes like IIT Kharagpur and NIT-Durgapur. Annual
textile sales South-East Asia. Knowledge of English is an advantage for the textile sales
US$ 4.5 Cost of operating a business is lower in Kolkata than in workforce of West Bengal, especially in Kolkata. US$ 21.5
billion other metropolitan cities. billion
Advantage
West Bengal
Scope for industrial
Excellent connectivity
Progress
West Bengal offers excellent connectivity to the rest of
West Bengal has abundant natural resources of India in terms of railways, roadways, ports and airports.
minerals and suitable agro-climatic conditions for Major stretches of the golden quadrilateral project also
agriculture, horticulture and fisheries. It is in the vicinity pass through the northern districts of the state.
of mineral rich states like Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
In Dec 2016, the central government has approved a
The contribution of the textile industry to the state’s US$ 1 billion highway project connecting West Bengal
GSDP is targeted to rise to 10% by 2022-23. with three countries – Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
Note: T – Target
Source: West Bengal Vision 2022-23, News articles
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VISION – 2022
Red tapism to be minimised or
Development of sanitation and
removed and encouraging
hygiene infrastructure, supporting
transparency in governance.
urban development.
Encouraging technological
Ensuring fresh water supply and
innovation in providing services and
clean drinking water in rural areas.
governance.
Facilitating road connectivity
throughout the state, upgrading Sanitation & Building niche for manufacturing
hygiene Governance and services sector in state.
air transportation, transformation
of the state’s port to world class Providing funding support,
facilities for container Transportation Economic infrastructure, land and logistics
management and shipping. infrastructure development to high importance sectors.
Vision
2022 Ensuring primary education to all.
Providing appropriate Agriculture Education
Upgradation of capacity,
transportation, irrigation and
infrastructure and teaching methods
storage facilities.
of higher educational institutes.
Training farmers to use Health Power generation
Encouraging skill based education
scientific agri practices.
(vocational training).
Use of innovative crop
production methods, research,
new seed technologies. Implementation of social security The state to act as an exporter
schemes and enforcing various of power.
health & food policies. Introducing reforms in sector to
Improving medical infrastructure by improve overall efficiency.
improving quality of healthcare. Encouraging renewable energy
power plants.
Note: HYV: High Yielding Variety
Source: Confederation of Indian Industry
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Parameters West Bengal
Capital Kolkata
Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 88,752
Administrative districts (No) 19
Population density (persons per sq. km) 1,028
Source: Maps of India
West Bengal is situated in eastern India and shares its borders with Total population (million) 91.3
Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim and Assam. The state also shares
international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The Bay
Male population (million) 46.9
of Bengal is in the south of the state.
Bengali is the official language of the state, though English and Hindi
Female population (million) 44.4
are also widely used. Nepali is spoken primarily in Darjeeling district.
Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, Durgapur, Raniganj, Kharagpur, Haldia,
Darjeeling, Malda, Midnapore, Cooch Behar and Howrah are some Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 957
of the key cities in the state.
West Bengal's climate varies from tropical savannah in the southern Literacy rate (%) 77.1
portions to humid sub-tropical in the north.
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Census 2011
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Parameter West Bengal All states Source
Economy 2015-16 2015-16
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 6.51 100.0
Bengal, Central Statistics Office
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West
GSDP growth rate (%) 14.89 8.71
Bengal, Central Statistics Office
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West
Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,539.50 1,546
Bengal, Central Statistics Office
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 10,532.78 330,273.65 Central Electricity Authority, as of June 2017
1 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of May
Wireless subscribers (No) 58,712,093 1,180,824,744
2017
1 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
Internet subscribers (No) 16,580,000 422,200,000
March 2017
NHAI, Roads and Building Department-
National highway length (km) 2,909.8 100,087.08
Government of India
Major and minor ports (No) 2 13+187 Indian Port Association
Airports (No) 3 125 Airports Authority of India
Note: 1including West Bengal and Sikkim
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Parameter West Bengal All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 77.1 73.0 Census, 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 16.0 21.6 SRS Bulletin
Investment
1 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 3.98 332.11
2000 to March 2017
Industrial Infrastructure
DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India, July
PPP projects Completed & Operational (No) 31 1,246
2016
Notified as of April 2017, Ministry of Commerce &
Operational SEZs (No) 7 200
Industry, Department of Commerce, April 2017
1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
8 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
GSDP of West Bengal at current prices (in US$ billion) GSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices (in US$)
160 1800 CAGR 9.61%
CAGR 10.42%
140 1600
140.56
1539.5
1400
132.86
120
1450.45
117.43
1200
114.81
114.18
1282
1276
100
1257
101.05
1133
1000
80
84.12
952
800
858
847
74.36
74.1
60
600
676
57.97
615
52.16
40 400
20 200
0 0
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
At current prices, gross state domestic product (GSDP)* of The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2015-16 was US$ 1,539.50
West Bengal is estimated at US$ 140.56 billion in 2015-16. as compared to US$ 615 in 2005-06.
The average annual GSDP growth rate from 2005-06 to 2015- The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annual growth
16 was about 10.42%. rate (CAGR) of 9.61% between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
Note: GSDP* - State Plan Budget Estimates 2015-16, Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$/Population in million
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office
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NSDP of West Bengal at current prices (in US$ billion) NSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices (in US$)
140 CAGR 10.11% 1600 CAGR 9.31%
120 1400
124.54
120.93
1364.02
1320.22
1200
100
107.3
105.03
104.5
1171
1167
1151
1000
92.34
1036
80
800
76.45
865
60
67.92
784
67.3
769
600
52.86
616
40
47.51
560
400
20
200
0 0
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
At current prices, net state domestic product (NSDP)# of West The state’s per capita NSDP& in 2015-16 was US$1,364.02 as
Bengal was estimated at US$ 124.54 billion in 2015-16. compared to US$505 in 2005-06.
The average annual NSDP growth rate from 2005-06 to 2015- The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.31% between
16 was about 10.11%. 2005-06 and 2015-16.
Note: NSDP# - calculated using per capita NSDP x Population in million, per capita NSDP & - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office
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DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP
In 2015-16, the tertiary sectorµ contributed 60.83% to the state’s GSDP composition by sector
GSDP at factor cost, followed by the primary sector (23.46%) and
secondary sector (15.71%).
100%
At a CAGR of 15.55%, the tertiary sector has been the fastest 54.40% CAGR 60.83%
growing among the 3 sectors from 2004-05 to 2015-16. The growth 90%
has been driven by trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance,
80% 15.55%
transport, communications & other services.
The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 14.17% between 2004-05 70%
and 2015-16.
60%
The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 11.09% between 2004-05
50%
& 2015-16. It was driven by manufacturing, construction, electricity,
gas & water supply. 40% 20.30%
11.09% 15.71%
30%
20% 25.30% 23.46%
10%
14.17%
0%
2004-05 2015-16
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
Note: Sector-wise %share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office
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PRODUCTION … (1/2)
Agriculture is the chief occupation of the people of West Bengal. It Area of major horticulture crops in West Bengal (2016-17) (‘000
contributed 18.8% to the state’s GSDP in 2014-15. Rice, potato, jute, hectares)
sugarcane and wheat are the top 5 crops of the state. Rice is the
principal food crop of West Bengal. The state is the largest producer Fruits Vegetables Plantation Flowers Spices
of rice in India. In 2015-16, rice production reached 16.1 million
tonnes. 252.66 1,387.49 52.49 26.04 128.10
In 2015-16, the production of horticulture crops in West Bengal stood
at 27.97 million metric tonnes. Other major food crops in the state
Crop Annual production, 2016-17 (‘000 tonnes)
include rapeseed & mustard, maize, onion, pulses, coconut and tea.
The state stands 1st in the country in terms of jute production. In Rice 16,1003
2015-16, the state produced around 2.38 million tonnes of sugarcane Fruits 3708.45
& 3.1 million tonnes of fruits.
Jute 68.002
Tea & jute are the major crops being produced in the state. Tea
Sugarcane 2,380.03
gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling & Jalpaiguri, the
northern districts of West Bengal. Vegetables 25,500.61
From March 2017, Kerala State Cooperative Consumers Federation Plantation 293.48
(Consumerfed) is set to purchase rice worth US$ 14.87 million, from Flowers 282.76
West Bengal, to sell at affordable rates at its outlets across the state,
Onion 380.153
to keep a check on the rising prices of rice.
Spices 356.60
Honey 15.76
Tea 324.261 2
Total pulses 326.83
Note: 1In million kg, News articles, 22014-15, 32015-16
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Coconut Development Board, Tea Board of India
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PRODUCTION … (2/2)
Funds under National Food Security Mission– US$ million
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released
9.17 6.40 12.61 9.16 10.54 8.30 5.43 2.82
Funds under National Horticulture Mission by Government of India – US$ million
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released
6.35 3.15 7.05 1.33 7.05 3.11 4.35 1.53
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,
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INVESTMENTS
According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), FDI inflows in West Bengal1 (in US$ million)
FDI inflows in West Bengal, along with Sikkim and Andaman &
Nicobar Islands, during April 2000 to March 2017, totalled US$ 3.98
1000
billion.
955
West Bengal contributes around 1% to the total FDI inflows of the 900
country.
800
During Bengal Global Summit, a total investment of US$3.48 billion
was allocated to the mining and the fisheries sector of the state.
700
The state government has received investment proposals worth US$
35 billion during the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit, which 600
was organised in January 2017.
500
489
436
400
424
394
300
239
200
100
51.47
115
95
0
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Note: 1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)
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The total exports of West Bengal stood at about US$ 9.02 billion in 2014-15. Leather exports from the state constitute about 12% of India’s total
leather goods exports.
West Bengal is the country’s leading exporter of flowers. In addition, the state has the country’s largest brackish-water resources for shrimp
farming and has been a leading exporter of shrimps from India.
West Bengal is the leading exporter of potatoes to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The other export products include jute, tea, rice, etc.
Floriculture exports from the state of West Bengal increased from US$ 13.78 million in 2015-16 to US$ 12.31 million in 2016-171. Exports of fruits
& vegetable seeds from West Bengal increased from US$ 11.84 million in 2015-16 to US$ 6.58 million in 2016-171, while, exports of non-basmati
rice from the state, in 2016-171, were recorded at US$ 313.45 million.
Note: 1Data for April 2016 – February 2017
Source: APEDA, News Articles
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The total expenditure allocated for the state as per the state budget 2017-18 is US$ 109.64 billion
Major sector-wise allocation as per Budget 2017-18
Sector Annual allocation (US$ million)
Department of Panchayat and Rural Development 1,996.77
Department of School Education 1,499.36
Women, Child Development and Welfare Department 719.14
Department of Health & Family Welfare 512.05
Irrigation & Waterways 374.07
Departments of Public Works & Public Works (Road) 458.37
Power 246.79
Agriculture 305.80
Housing 142.79
Technical Education and Training 121.22
Source: Government of West Bengal, Finance Department, Budget 2017-18
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West Bengal has a total road length of around 299,209 km. The In May 2017, the state government is planning to develop the 2.6 km
national highways running through the state cover approximately long Muragaccha-Kalyani road at NH-34 end to improve road
2,909.8 km. As per state budget 2016-17, in West Bengal, more connectivity for the proposed AIIMS at Kalyani. The project includes
than 10,663 km of highways and 10,000 km of rural roads have construction of four lane stretch along with both side drain and
been constructed & renovated over past 5 years. additional cross drain system.
As of July 2015, the state Government proposed the construction of
4 roads with a combined length of 159.22 km to the Border Roads Road type Road length (km)
Organisation (BRO) in the state of West Bengal.
Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme, the Total road length 299,209
total funds allocated & released for the state, during 2015-16 (up to
October 2015), were recorded to be US$ 163.92 million & US$ National highways 2,909.8
109.38 million, respectively. For road works, an expenditure of US$
State highways 4,505
98.16 million was incurred under PMGSY during 2015-16 (till
October 2015).
In the state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal
proposed to increase the funds allocated to Public Works (Roads) Funds allocated for maintenance of national highways in West
Department, from US$ 246.28 million in 2015-16 to US$ 399.95 Bengal – US$ Million
million in 2016-17.
20
For FY16 the total capital outlay for development of roads & bridges
in the state stood at US$ 320.45 million. 15
16.11
A number of road development projects have been taken up under 10
12.15
10.62
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The Barasat-Krishnanagar
8.89
5
section, Palsit-Dankuni road project and Panagarh-Palsit road
project are some of the PPP projects taken up in the state. 0
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Budget 2016-17
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West Bengal is well connected through the railway network. The
length of railways was around 4,069.97 km as of 2014.
Howrah, Asansol, Sealdah, Bandel, Bardhaman, Kharagpur and
New Jalpaiguri are the main junctions in West Bengal.
Indian Railways has an electric locomotive production unit,
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), located on the West Bengal-
Jharkhand border, with a production capacity of 230 engines.
Indian Railways has already started work to set up an electric
locomotive assembly and ancillary unit at Dankuni, West Bengal.
The work on extension of metro railway from Dum Dum to Noapara,
which is 2.57 km long, is being completed by Kolkata’s Metro
Railway, whereas the work on extension work from Noapara to
Baranagar is being implemented by RVNL.
As of November 2015, the construction work on metro stretch of
4.38 km from Noapara and Dakshineshwar has commenced from
the end of Dakshineshwar and is expected to be commissioned by
the end of 2017.
The government is also planning to introduce driverless metro trains
by 2018, with GoA3 and GoA4 automation systems being used.
Source: Maps of India Ministry of Railways, Government of India
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West Bengal has 2 airports: domestic & an international airport.
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is located in Dum Bagdogra
Dum, 18 km from Kolkata; the domestic airports are at Bagdogra
(Siliguri) & at Behala, 16 km from Kolkata.
For the year 2015-16, total passenger traffic at Kolkata airport was
12,421,244.
The Kolkata airport is being modernised at a estimated cost of US$
521 million. Modernization would include modern taxiways, a new
terminal & extension of a runway. This would help in increasing the
passenger handling capacity to around 25 million passengers
annually as compared to 10.9 million in March 2015.
Kazi Nazrul Islam airport at Andal, Bardhaman, has become the 1st
greenfield airport in India. The project has been promoted by Bengal
Aerotropolis Projects Limited (BAPL) with an estimated cost of
around US$ 2.2 billion. The airport started operations in May 2015.
Upgradation of Coochbehar and Bagdogra Airports has been Behala
Kolkata
planned under the 12th Five Year Plan. There are also plans for
setting up of new airports at Malda, Coochbehar, Haldia, Burdwan,
Asansol & Sagar.
West Bengal became the first state to provide 100% waiver on sales
tax on aviation turbine fuel at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Bagdogra
and Cooch Behar for a three-year period.
International airport
Domestic airport
Source: Airports Authority of India
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During 2016-17, the Kolkata airport handled 152,415 Metric Ton of freight.
Kolkata aircraft movement (nos.) Kolkata passenger traffic (million)
1,40,000 18.00
16.00
1,20,000
1,24,154
15.81
14.00
1,00,000
1,02,485
99,843
97,128 12.00
12.42
94,375
93,605
92,871
85,696
80,000
10.92
10.00
10.30
10.10
10.07
9.63
60,000 8.00
8.05
6.00
40,000
4.00
20,000
2.00
- 0.00
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Source: Airports Authority of India,
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WATERWAYS … (1/2)
West Bengal has two major ports located at Kolkata and Haldia.
From April to July 2017, the combined volume of goods handled by
both the ports of Kolkata and Haldia, was 18.41 million tonnes,
comprising 13.019 million tonnes at Haldia Dock Complex and 5.391
million tonnes at Kolkata Dock System.
In light of capacity expansion plans of existing industries near Haldia
dock, Kolkata Port Trust has announced plans to upgrade Haldia
dock’s cargo handling capacity by constructing riverine jetties. The
upgradation is expected to be completed by 2017. Kolkata
DP World is developing a greenfield container terminal on the east Haldia
bank of the river Hooghly in Kulpi. The port will have 900 mtr quay
line and 34 hectares of paved yard. The project cost is US$ 265
million.
Government of India has declared the entire stretch of the Ganges Cargo movement in National Waterway One
between Haldia and Allahabad as National Waterway-1 (NW-1). NW-
1 spans across a distance of 1,620 km. The 560-km Haldia-Farakka 70,00,000
stretch of NW-1 has been developed as part of the multi-modal 60,00,000
62,37,124
system for cargo from Nepal, Bhutan, north Bengal and the 50,00,000
northeastern states. As of August 2016, the first trial of cargo
50,50,209
40,00,000
transport on NW-1, was launched from Varanasi to Kolkata. 27,16,436
30,00,000
33,49,138
30,65,564
The state Government has initiated plans to reclaim the 43 km north-
20,00,000
canal system that stretches from river Hoogly to river Raimangal on
the Bangladesh border. 10,00,000
-
1
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2016-17
2015-
16¹
Source: Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Indian Port Association
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WATERWAYS … (2/2)
Traffic handled by Kolkata Dock System (‘000 tonnes) Traffic handled by Haldia Dock Complex (‘000 tonnes)
18,000 34,000
16,000 33,000
33,507
16,782
14,000 32,000
12,000
15,283
12,875
31,000
10,000
31,010
30,000
8,000
29,000
6,000
28,511
4,000 28,000
2,000 27,000
0 26,000
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Traffic handled at major ports in West Bengal during 2015-16(2) (‘000 tonnes)
Commodity Kolkata Dock System Haldia Dock Complex
P.O.L 321 4,071
Iron ore 12 869
Fertiliser 127 397
Coal 211 4,880
Container 5,590 802
Others 3,638 8,624
Note: 1As of December 2015, 2As of October 2015
Source: Indian Port Association
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As of June 2017, West Bengal had a total installed power generation Installed power capacity (MW)
capacity of 10,532.78 MW; of which 6,697.95 MW was under state
utilities; 2,664.07 MW was under the private sector and 1,170.77 MW 12,000.0
was under central utilities.
10,000.0
Of the total installed power capacity, 8,612.15 MW was contributed
10,532.78
10,382.78
9,984.40
9,576.00
by thermal power, 1,396.00 MW by hydropower and 424.64 MW by
8,958.80
8,000.0
8,654.30
8,567.30
8,316.90
renewable power.
8,149.50
7,731.70
West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, formed in the 6,000.0
year 1993, has implemented a large number of programmes related
4,000.0
to solar energy, wind energy, mini & micro hydel, bio-energy, etc.
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited Board is 2,000.0
planning to establish an additional 500 MW unit under the existing
capacity of Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant in coming years. 0.0
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18(1)
Similarly, the establishment of 2 new units (500 MW each) in San-
taldih Thermal Power Plant, are being planned by WBPDC in coming
years. Moreover, the work on setting up one unit is under process.
In August 2016, the Central Government launched Pradhan Mantri In March 2017, SPML Infra Ltd received new orders worth US$
Ujjwala Yojana, targeted to benefit 19.6 million BPL households over 37.18 million for power transmission and distribution in West Bengal
a period of three years. The state is expected to witness an and Haryana. The company received US$ 15.90 million worth of
investment of around US$ 441 million, while creating 10,000 new orders from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company for
jobs. rural electricity infrastructure development in Murshidabad.
During 2015-16, out of 22 un-electrified, 8 villages were electrified
with the cumulative achievement being 37,449.
(1) Note: As of June 2017
Source: Central Electricity Authority
23 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgEMPHASIS ON HYDRO POWER PROJECTS
The state is laying emphasis on the development of hydel power Expected growth in hydro power capacity (MW)
generation capacity. WBSEDCL has identified potential to develop
6,300 MW of hydropower, which includes pumped storage potential 2,500
of 4,800 MW and 1,500 MW of canal falls.
2,300
2,000
During 2015-16, the total hydro power generated in the state was 1,500
1,328
recorded to be 1,328 MW. 1,000
500
-
2015
2019
-16
-20
Private sector power generating stations
Prime mover Developer Project name Installed capacity (MW)
Budge-Budge Thermal Power
Steam 750
Station
New Cossipore Thermal Power
Steam C.E.S.C. Pvt. 160
Station
Steam Southern Replacement T P S 135
Steam Titagarh Thermal Power Station 240
Steam Chinakuri Thermal Power Station 30
Steam Dishergarh Pvt. Dishergarh Thermal Power Station 18
Steam Seebpore Thermal Power Station 8.375
Steam M/s Haldia Energy Limited Haldia TPP 600
Total power generating capacity 1,941.37
Source: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India
24 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there Telecom Infrastructure (As of May 2017)
were 58.71 million wireless subscribers and 0.32 million wireline
subscribers in West Bengal as of May 2017. 1
Wireless subscribers 58,712,093
Kolkata offers about 580 Mbps of international satellite connectivity
through Tata-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) and 1
Wire-line subscribers 320,207
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).
The state has five STPI earth stations at Kolkata, Durgapur, 1
Internet subscribers 16,580,0002
Kharagpur, Haldia, and Siliguri. The Department of
Telecommunications has selected Digha in the East Midnapore
district as the cable landing station for the submarine-cable laying Teledensity (in%) 93.26
project connecting India and Southeast Asia.
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 1including West Bengal and Sikkim
In May 2017, the state recorded 16,592 new telephone wireless 2As of March 2017
connections of Aircel, 199,640 new connections of Vodafone and
166,209 new wireless connections of Bharti Airtel. Some of the major telecom operators in West Bengal
By the end of May 2017, 16,241,628 subscribers had submitted Dishnet Wireless Vodafone Essar
requests for mobile number portability in West Bengal.
Bharti Airtel Tata Teleservices
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL)
IDEA Cellular
Reliance Communications
25 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission Externally aided programmes are as follows:
(JNNURM), 80 projects costing US$ 1.2 billion have been sanctioned
for West Bengal as of 2015 under Urban Infrastructure & E- Project Description
Governance. Key areas of development are water supply, sewerage,
solid-waste management, construction of flyovers, drainage/storm
water drains & mass rapid transport system. In comparison with the
previous allocation of US$ 314.37 million in 2015-16, under the state Programme for 40 urban local bodies within
Kolkata Metropolitan Area, excluding Kolkata
budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal allocated US$
Kolkata Urban Municipal Corporation, at a cost of US$ 155
xQn 366.21 million to the Urban Development Department.
Services for the million. The allocation of financial aid is as
kJ5
follows: Infrastructure (67.4%), capacity building
N0k In March 2017, Kolkata's Eco Park opened a new organic herbal Poor (KUSP)
(11.2%), economic development (5.0%), health
QdH restaurant known as Roof-Katha, which is managed by the Bengal support (4.4%) & the rest for planning, innovation
agriculture department. The restaurant’s roof has an organic garden, and monitoring.
013 products of which are used to cook & serve the food.
ying
Major projects completed in 2016
in%
Kolkata Project with assistance from the Asian
Hari Project cost – US$
Project Name Environment Development Bank and the Department for
um million Improvement International Development (DFID), at a cost of
No.
110 MGD Jetty, water pumping station, 50 Project (KEIP) US$ 401.3 million.
inte 32.68
esilti MGD water treatment plant
%20 3 million gallon capacity semi
0De underground reservoir cum booster - Italian Assisted
%2 pumping station at Convent Park Solid Waste Project for water supply and solid-waste
20o Management & management in selected towns of West
Ope 3 million gallon capacity semi Water Supply Bengal, at a cost of US$ 34 million.
underground reservoir cum booster - Projects
%20 pumping station at Senpally
or%
Note: UIG - Urban Infrastructure and Governance
26 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgFOCUS ON PPP MODEL
The state has outlined opportunities of US$ 736.5 million for PPP Key focus sectors for the PPP model
projects, mainly in the area of tourism. The Himalayan mountain Industrial and knowledge parks
Tourism
range, the largest riverine delta, a mangrove forest, Sunderban & tea
gardens in Darjeeling are some of the state’s main tourist attractions. Health Townships
West Bengal has also planned the development of several airports, Education Water supply and power
budget & premium hotels in Sunderbans, Digha & other places. Solid waste management and
Road and bypass, flyovers
Establishment of the West Bengal Infrastructure Development Fund drainage
Airports and heliports
is aimed to meet the financing needs of PPP projects.
Urban transport and housing
Professional PPP consultants and PPP cells have also been created Logistic hubs
to undertake sector-specific PPP projects.
Three new medical colleges have been planned in Kolkata, Nadia
and Cooch Behar on a PPP model
Under the PPP mode, West Bengal is the 1st state in India to set up
fair price medicine shops. As of July 2015, around 100 medicine
shops were set up in the state, which have helped to provide a
discount of around US$ 67.22 million to over 15,700,000 patients.
27 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgKEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)
PROJECTS
Project cost
Project name Sector-sub sector Stage
(US$ million)
Social and Commercial Infrastructure-Common
Amusement Park at Dagapur 4.15 Operation
infrastructure for industrial parks, SEZ
Berth 4A (Haldia) Project Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 33.18 Operation
Kolkata–Durgapur Expressway Transport – Roads and bridges 71.67 Operation
Mechanisation of HDC Berth No.
Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 24.88 Operation
2 and 8
O&M and Management of 25 Water sanitation - Sewage collection, treatment
7.47 Operation
MGD Water Treatment Plant and disposal system
Palsit-Dankuni NH-2 (Durgapur
Transport – Roads and bridges 71.67 Operation
Expressway) Road Project
Panagarh-Palsit Road Transport – Roads and bridges 58.06 Operation
Development of Haldia Dock II
Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 136.26 Operation
(North)
Water Supply and Sewerage Sanitation-Sewage collection, treatment and
11.11 Operation
Systems at Salt Lake disposal system
Source: Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India
28 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (1/2)
Notified SEZs in West Bengal(1)
Uttarpara: IT/ITeS park
New Town: IT/ITeS
park
24 Parganas: IT/ITeS
park
Rajarhat, Kolkata:
IT/ITeS parks (Unitech
Hi-Tech Structures)
Rajarhat, Kolkata:
IT/ITeS parks (DLF)
Note: (1)As of July 2015
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
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As of July 2016, West Bengal had 21 SEZs; of which, 7 are
Sector-wise operational SEZs in West Bengal
operational, 5 are notified, 7 are formally approved and 2 have in-
principle been approved.
Exports and employees in SEZs in West Bengal 1
Industry 2013-14 2014-151 1 IT/ITES
Gems & Jewellery
Multi Product
Exports – US$ billion 2.69 0.45
5
Employees 48,112 49,599
Formally approved SEZs-June 2017 SEZs with in-principal approvals-June 2017
Industry Locations No of SEZs Industry Locations No of SEZs
Bengal Srei Infrastructure Kharagpur, West
Kolkata, Rajarhat, 24 South 1
Development Limited Bengal
Paraganas, Uttarpara, North
IT/ITeS 7
24 Parganas, Rajarhat, New
Town Kolkatta DLF Limited Dankuni township,
1
West Bengal
Note: (1)As of July 2015
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
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West Bengal has a literacy rate of 77.1%; the male literacy rate is Literacy rates (%)
81.7% and the female literacy rate is 70.5%.
Literacy rate 77.1
Net enrollment ratio (NERs) of girls in primary education, upper
primary education and elementary education was higher than the
Male literacy 81.7
boys in West Bengal.
West Bengal has 22 universities, 124 polytechnics, 72 management Female literacy 70.5
colleges, 114 industrial training institutes and industrial training
centers (which includes 52 Government ITI centres & 62 private Source: Census 2011
centres ) & 17 medical colleges.
On National Science day, 2017, foldscopes or origami paper
microscopes were distributed among all state run schools in rural West Bengal’s education statistics
areas, as a charity initiative for making science accessible to the
Bengali-speaking masses in the state. Primary only: 76,514
Number of schools Upper primary with secondary/higher
Funds released for West Bengal under SSA scheme – US$ secondary: 6,850
million
Pupil-teacher ratio All schools: 26.8:1
2012-
Scheme 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Enrolment of students in Government schools: 12,972,344
13
schools (all schools) Private schools: 996,723
SSA
Program 428.1 254.1 161.3 129.4 722.81 Number of teachers (all Government teachers: 512,714
me schools) Private teachers: 65,589
Source: State Report Card
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The West Bengal Government Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Educational infrastructure (2015)
Scheme has been instituted to help poor students pursue higher
State universities: 22
education. The scholarship amount varies from US$ 10 to US$ 33
per month. Polytechnics: 124
As per state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal Management colleges: 72
allocated US$ 1,493.03 million for school education, US$ 75.64
Industrial training institutes and industrial training centres: 114 ( Including
million for higher education and US$ 111.38 million for technical
both Government & Private)
education and training in the state.
Medical colleges: 17
In 2014-15, the state Government set up 155 primary schools and
350 upper primary schools in West Bengal. In addition, 104 junior
high schools were upgraded into high schools and 206 high schools
were upgraded to higher secondary schools during this period. Premier institutions in West Bengal
Under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017), several projects have University of Calcutta Indian Institute of Technology
been planned for the development of education related infrastructure:
Jadavpur University Indian Institute of Management
• Five new universities will be set up across the state.
National Institute of Technology Bengal Engineering & Science
• 18 model degree colleges will be set up in 18 districts. University
Rabindra Bharati University
• 60 general degree colleges will be set up in the economically
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
backward districts of the state. Vidyasagar University
Indian Association for Cultivation of
• 75 new integrated schools with residential facilities will be set up Burdwan University Science
in the backward areas.
West Bengal University of Health Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
Sciences
Indian Statistical Institute
Source: University Grants Commission, Government of India, Medical Council of India, All India Council for Technical Education, West Bengal Technical Education & Training Department
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The health infrastructure of West Bengal comprised 78 sub divisional Health indicators (2015)
hospitals, 27 district hospitals, 1,020 primary health centres, 445
1
community health centres and 10,388 sub-centres as of November Birth rate 15.5
2015. 1
Death rate 65.9
As per state budget 2016-17, US$ 458.17 million was allocated to
2
the Health and Family Welfare department. Infant mortality rate 26
During 2014-15, the Government of West Bengal set up 8 new
Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, December 2016, Census 2011,
district hospitals and 8 new health districts in the state. 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births
As of February 2015, West Bengal had 561 functional health units
and a New Born Care Corner (NBCC) was established in each Health infrastructure – (As of November 2015)
health unit. Additionally, the state Government has planned to set up
another 100 NBCCs across the state of West Bengal. Active sub-district hospitals 78
The state has launched the Antoyadaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme
to ensure that families get food grains; total number of beneficiaries Active district hospitals 27
under this scheme is 1.98 million families.
Active primary health centres 1,020
Under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017), the state Government
has planned to upgrade the Jhargram sub-divisional hospital to
Active community health centres 445
district hospital. It has also proposed to set up a new blood bank at
Khatra, Bankura.
Active sub-centres 10,388
Source: West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West
Bengal
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During 2015-16, a total of 55 mobile medical units (MMUs)/mobile Funds and expenditure under National Rural Health Mission
medical vans (MMVs)/boat clinics were proposed by the state at an (NRHM)- US$ million
amount of US$ 3.41 million, under National Health Mission.
Further, under NHM, the Government of India launched Rashtriya Funds Funds
Expenditure
Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to detect the deficiencies, defects Allocated Released
at birth, diseases and development delays among children in the age
group of 0-18 years. During 2015-16 (up to June 2015), the number 2014-15 160.90 161.72 182.83
of children screened under this mission stood at 29,98,246.
2015-16 134.97 104.52 113.49
Funds for upgradation/strengthening of PHCs, CHCs, district
hospitals and new construction/renovation in tribal areas (US$
Funds released under mid day meal scheme - US$ million
million)
Allocated Utilised 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
2014-15 1,545.07 305.74
Released 170.08 166.80 41.49
2015-16 1,255.18 218.54
Source: West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal
34 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgCULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Cricket and football (soccer) are popular sports in the state. Kolkata is one of the major centres for football in India and is home to top national
clubs such as East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan Sporting Club. Around US$ 17.3 million to be allocated for assistance of around
7,000 sports clubs in the state.
Eden Gardens, Salt Lake Stadium and Netaji Indoor Stadium are some of the well known sports stadiums in the state. West Bengal is known for
its premier sports clubs: Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Tollygunge Club, Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Calcutta Rowing Club and Calcutta Cricket and
Football Club.
Bengal had been the harbinger of modernism in fine arts. Birla Academy of Art and Culture Museum, Rashtriya Lalit Kala Academy, Academy of
Fine Arts, Asiatic Society and Ashutosh Museum of Indian Arts are some of the art establishments in the state.
West Bengal has a rich culture and literature. Music forms in West Bengal include Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Adhunik, Shyamashangeet,
Jibonmukhi, Baul, Gombhira and Bhawaiya.
Dance forms include Gaudiya Nritya, Rabindra Nritya, Chhau, Raibense dance, Jhumar and Adhunik Nritya. Jatra is the traditional theatre form of
West Bengal.
As per state budget 2017-18, US$ 73.98 million was allocated for the Sports & Youth Services Department, by the Government of West Bengal.
In March 2017, the state government announced its plans to start producing volleyball nets, volleyballs & footballs, which will be used for playing &
training in games, and make Bengal a self sustained state. Earlier the requirement for sports goods in the state was fulfilled from Jalandhar.
Source: West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal
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West Bengal has 12 growth centres for medium and large scale
Some of the IT projects in Kolkata
industries, set up by the West Bengal Industrial Development
Corporation (WBIDC). There are exclusive growth centres for
Project name Location
electronics, software technology and export processing.
The Naba Diganta Industrial Township was set up in January 2006, Technopolis Sector V, Salt Lake City
in Kolkata’s Salt Lake township to encourage IT and related
industries. Globsyn Crystals Sector V, Salt Lake City
West Bengal’s major industrial areas are Haldia, Kolkata, Asansol- Infinity-Benchmark Sector V, Salt Lake City
Durgapur region, and Kharagpur.
WBIDC helps get clearances required for setting up industry. It also Godrej Waterside Sector V, Salt Lake City
focuses on sector-specific infrastructure for industries such as food,
Millennium City Sector V, Salt Lake City
apparel, IT, electronics, engineering, gems & jewellery, cement and
chemicals. The Hub Sector V, Salt Lake City
Under the ‘Upgradation of 1,396 Government ITIs through ‘Public
Private Partnership’ scheme, 28 industrial training institutes (ITIs) Infinity (Tower-II) Sector V, Salt Lake City
were covered in the state of West Bengal as of August 2015.
Videocon-Salarpuria Sector V, Salt Lake City
Additionally, under the ‘Skill Development in 34 Districts Affected by
Left Wing Extremism’ scheme, one ITI located in Paschim Midnapur Bengal Intelligent Park Sector V, Salt Lake City
was covered.
During the Bengal Global Business Summit, which was organized in Ascendas Rajarhat
January 2017, the state’s manufacturing sector procured investments
Keepeland Rajarhat
worth US$ 9.19 billion.
In an effort to improve the industrial infrastructure, the state DLF Rajarhat
government in April 2017 has pulled in heavy investments from
major companies from China’s Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Six Unitech Group Rajarhat
major joint ventures have been signed between the Chinese majors
Sunrise City EM Bypass
and mid-sized companies in Bengal.
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
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Industrial parks in West Bengal
Bardhhaman:
Panagarh Industrial Park,
Salanpur Industrial Park,
Ranigunj Aluminium &
Non-ferrous Metals Park
Borjora, Bankura
District: Plasto Steel 24 Parganas North:
Park (Phase-I & II) Rishi Bankim Industrial
Park
Kolkata:
Raghunathpur, Purulia Manikanchan SEZ
District: Raghunathpur ( Phase I and II),
Steel & Allied Industrial Garment Park,
Park Shilpangan (Light
Engineering Park)
Howrah: Food Park (Phase I
West Midnapore District: Vidyasagar & II), Kandua Food Park,
Industrial Park, Shalboni Industrial Poly Park, Rubber Park,
Park, Godapiasal Industrial Park Foundry Park
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
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Some of the industrial parks in West Bengal
Project name Location
Food Park (Phase-I & II ) Food processing Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Poly Park Polymer products Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Rubber footwear, hoses, tubes, automotive rubber
Rubber Park Sankrail, (Howrah District)
products
Kolkata Biotech Park Biotechnology products Kolkata
Plasto Steel Park (Phase-I & II) Iron and steel and plastic products Borjora (Bankurna District)
Vidyasagar Industrial Park Engineering and manufacturing Kharagpur (West Midnapore District)
Shalboni Industrial Park Iron & steel Shalboni (West Midnapore District)
Panagarh Industrial Park Engineering and manufacturing Panagarh (Bardhhaman)
Raghunathpur Steel & Allied
Iron & steel, cement and power Raghunathpur, (Purulia District)
Industrial Park
Foundry Park (Phase-I & II ) Castings, forge and foundry products Sankrail, (Howrah District)
Rishi Bankim Industrial Park Multi-product 24 Parganas North
Garment Park Garments Kolkata
Shilpangan (Light Engineer. Park) Light engineering products Kolkata
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Department of Biotechnology Government of West Bengal
38 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgAMRUT AND SMART CITIES
Under Smart City Program, the state government has announced Classification of AMRUT Cities in West Bengal on the basis of
plans to build seven smart cities in West Bengal. As of June 2017, 1 population
smart city was short listed in the state of West Bengal to be
developed as a smart city.
Number of AMRUT cities with population less
55 cities in the state were identified under Atal Mission for 53
than 1 million
Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as of 2017-18.
US$ 2.84 million was allocated to the state of West Bengal for
Administrative and Office Expenses (A&OE) in order to prepare the Number of AMRUT cities with population
2
Service Level Improvement Plan (SLIP)/Capacity Building (CB). In in the range of 1 – 10 million
July 2015, the Ministry of Urban Development of Government of
India released US$ 2.45 million as advance for the 59 cities under
AMRUT guidelines. Number of AMRUT cities with population
0
greater than 10 million
Cities Population
Total number of AMRUT cities 55
New Town Kolkata 36,541
39 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgKEY INDUSTRIES
The natural resources, policy incentives & infrastructure in the state Key industries in West Bengal
support investments in major sectors like iron, steel, biotechnology,
Tea Agriculture and horticulture
coal, leather, jute products, tea, IT, gems & jewellery. The state has
3,000 acres of land at its disposal to set up industries. Petroleum and petrochemicals Livestock and dairy products
Climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of tea & jute have made
West Bengal a major centre for these products & related industries. Leather Chemicals
West Bengal occupies a predominant position in the development of Iron and steel Textiles
micro & small scale enterprises.
IT Jute products
MSME industries are considered to create maximum employment
opportunities for the youth in the state as the sector has maximum Mineral resources Vegetable oils
elasticity of labour output. Over the last 5 years, there has been an
increase in bank credit across the MSME sector, which has led to an Automobile and auto components Electronics
increase in the investments as well as employment opportunities.
Biotechnology Engineering goods
The state has 3.5 million working micro, small & medium enterprises
(both registered & unregistered) providing employment to around 8.6 Fisheries
million persons.
During the Bengal Global Business Summit 2016, EOI’s (Expression
of Interest), business announcements & investment proposals worth
US$ 38.23 billion were received by the state.
The state’s Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
received business proposals worth US$ 7.54 billion during Bengal
Global Business Summit.
Upto June 2017, West Bengal received 16 investment proposals
worth US$ 5.52 billion.
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal; News articles
40 WEST BENGAL For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgKEY INDUSTRIES – TEA … (1/2)
West Bengal is the second-largest tea growing state in India, and Some of the key players
accounted for around 27.88% of India’s tea production during 2014- Tata Global Beverages
15.
Goodricke Group Ltd
Total tea production in West Bengal from April-September 2015
stood at 211.1 million kilograms. Mcleod Russel India Ltd
Tea gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, the Duncans Industries Ltd
two northern districts of West Bengal.
Darjeeling tea has a geographical indication (GI) status that is
Production of tea (in million kg)
recognised globally. It is regarded by connoisseurs as the
Champagne of Teas.
400
Around 10 million kg of Darjeeling tea is produced annually. 350
359.07
Wagh Bakri Tea, India's third largest packaged tea company, plans
329.60
300
324.26
312.90
to make acquisitions worth ~US$ 17 million by 2015. As a part of its
279.30
250
plan, the company aims to acquire five to seven tea estates in
233.10
229.80
200
226.40
221.20
Assam and West Bengal. 150
For reviving five loss making state-owned tea gardens, the 100
95.77
Government of West Bengal invited participation from private 50
players. The process completed in February 2015. The Ambootia
0
group was awarded 3 Darjeeling gardens for US$ 4.73 million, while
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-
18(1)
the remaining 2 gardens in Dooars were auctioned for US$ 1.12
million to Malnady Tea Private Ltd.
Note: 1During April 2017 – June 2017
Source: Tea Board of India
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Tata Global Beverages, formerly known as Tata Tea, is the largest brand of tea in India. It acquired the Earth
Rules, an Australian company under the MAP brand, in 2014. Tata Global Beverages is the second largest tea
player across the globe.
The company has six major brands in the Indian market: Tata Tea, Tetley, Kannan Devan, Chakra Gold, Agni and
Tata Global Beverages Gemini. It has its headquarters and tea estates in West Bengal.
In 2016-17, consolidated revenues of the company stood at US$ 1.07 billion.
Mcleod Russel is the largest tea producer in the world with over 100 million kg of tea every year from tea estates
in Assam, West Bengal, Vietnam, Uganda and Rwanda, employing 90,000 people. It is also India’s largest tea
exporter.
The company has its registered office in Kolkata.
Mcleod Russel India
The five tea estates in Jalpaiguri district produce 6.27 million kg of tea annually. The total estimated crop
Ltd production is 6,275 tonnes. Its consolidated revenue in 2016-17 stood at US$ 318.8 million.
GGL, a part of Camellia plc. UK, is engaged in the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of tea in India. The company
launched cold tea and has entered the ready-to-drink products market in 2009.
It has 17 gardens, including three gardens in Darjeeling, two in Assam and 12 in Jalpaiguri.
Goodricke Group Ltd Its total income during 2016-17 stood at US$ 107.84 million.
(GGL)
Duncans Industries Ltd, headquartered in Kolkata, is a part of the diversified Duncan-Goenka Group, established
in 1859.
The company has 12 tea estates, located in the Doors, Terai and Darjeeling.
Duncans Industries The company markets tea under the Runglee Rungliot, Double Diamond, Shakti, Sargam and No1 brands.
Ltd
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