Area: 88752 sq. km (2.7% of Country’s geographical area)

Population: 91.35 million (7.55% of the total country’s population)1029 persons per sq. km

Business language:English

West Bengal - A snapshot

ENTERPRISING BENGAL

• Gateway to South East Asia & North- East region

• Shares international frontiers with Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan

• Hinterland consisting of mineral rich states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha

Enterprising Bengal - Infrastructure

• State’s road density higher than national average,

Total Length of Roads - over 2,11,770 km

• One of the best rail networks in the country with over 4162 route km.

• International & Domestic Airports

• India’s first Aerotropolis project will be unveiled soon at Durgapur.

• Two major Ports- Kolkata and Haldia

• New major port coming up at Sagar Island

• 15,000 route km optical fibre network

• Over 580 Mbps of international satellite connectivity

• Leading producer of energy with installed capacity of 10210.9 MW

Enterprising Bengal - Infrastructure

• Rich deposits of Coal (11% of national reserves), Coal Bed Methane (CBM), China Clay, Apatite, Base Metal, Crystalline Limestone, Wolframite, Decorative Stone, Sand, Kyanite etc.

• A number of Universities, Degree Colleges, Engineering & Technology Colleges, Medical Colleges, Polytechnic Institutes and ITIs

• World class Research Institute: IIT KGP, IIM Calcutta, ISI Kol, NIT, HSER, Asiatic Society, IICB, CMERI, BOSE Institute, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics

• Large number of skilled, technical & educated manpower

• Abundant water resources – 2526 kms of rivers & canals and total water bodies of 5.45 lakh hectare

Enterprising Bengal - Resources

Power

• Leading producer of energy with installed capacity of 10210.9 MW

Iron and Steel

• India’s steel consumption growing at 8 % per annum

• India’s per capita steel consumption 49 kg against world avg. 182 kg

• Major units - Durgapur Steel Plant, Alloy Steel Plant, IISCO Steel PlantEngineering

• India’s oldest metal based foundry cluster in Howrah region

• Foundry Park is coming up at Howrah

• Contributes 60% of engineering export of eastern region

• Accounts for 90% of total wagon production

Opportunity - Sectors

IT & ITeS

•Over 0.1 million IT professionals working in more than 600 IT and ITES companies

•Generates over 1.36 billion USD of exports

•Upcoming satellite IT hubs in Siliguri, Kalyani, Dankuni, Kharagpur, Haldia

•One of the lowest attrition rates at Kolkata

Opportunity - Sectors

IT & ITeS

•Total IT Exports from STP and non-STP in West Bengal touched 1.42 billion USD in 2011-12 registering a growth of 5.85 %

•Presence of Companies like TCS, IBM, Wipro, Cognizant Technology, Siemens, Accenture, Ericson, PWC, Skytech, Genpact, etc.

•Two high powered committees on IT software and hardware formed under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sam Pitroda and chief mentor Mr. N. R. Narayna Murthy

Opportunity - Sectors

Food Processing & Horticulture

• Presence of 6 Agro-Climatic Zones.

• Leading producer of vegetables, fruits & meat (including poultry) in the country

• 5 Agri- Export Zones (AEZ) set up across the State for pineapple, litchi, potato, mango & vegetables

• Only 2.2% of agricultural produce is processed compared to United States’ 65% and China’s 23%

• Highest fish producing state - accounts for about 30% of India’s total inland fish production

• Produces 55,000 tonnes of flowers per year – huge export potential

Opportunity - Sectors

Hospitality & Tourism

• Land of mountains, forest, rivers and sea

• Presence of large number of heritage clubs and golf courses – Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), Tollygunge Golf Club, Calcutta Cricket & Football Club

• Inflow of 1.19 million foreign tourists during 2010 constituting 6.7% of foreign tourists visiting India

• Presence of large number of Luxury & Budget Hotels

Opportunity - Sectors

• The state contributes about 45% to total tea export earnings of India

• The Jute industry contributes 89 million USD worth of exports with 0.26 million direct employment

• Export of 55% of India’s Leather goods products is from West Bengal. Availability of best quality goat skin and skilled craftsmen

• Calcutta Leather Complex: Asia’s largest integrated leather complex at Bantala is about 14 km from Kolkata

• Bengal : Home to the best jewellery craftsmen

Opportunity – Other Sectors

The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (WBIDC), incorporated in 1967 under the Companies Act, is the principal state government agency, responsible for promotion of industries and industrial infrastructure in the state.

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation

WBIDC – Responsibilities

• Promotion of medium and large industries

• Facilitation through Single Window Clearance System - ‘Shilpa Sathi’

• Promotion of Joint Sector & Assisted Sector Units

• Development of business, trade, industrial links with domestic and foreign institutions / companies

• Management and operation of State Incentive Schemes

• Development and management of Industrial infrastructure

• Identification of areas suitable for development as industrial zones

Industrial Parks

Shilpangan - The Light Engineering ParkThe Park is located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata with a built up area of approx. 2,15,000 sq. ft. for setting up light engineering units. Total 56 no. of companies have been allotted space.

The Park located in Kolkata is a composite facility for garment/apparel manufacturing units catering to both domestic and export markets. Total built up area developed is approx. 6,75,000 sq.ft., allotted to 83 companies

Paridhan - The Garment Park

Manikanchan - The Gems and Jewellery Park

Located at Salt Lake City, Kolkata, this park is the ultimate destination for manufacturers, businessmen and entrepreneurs in the field of Gems and Jewellery. Total built up area developed is approx. 1,90,000 sq.ft., allotted to 33 companies.

The Food Park – Phase I & II

The Food Park located at Sankrail, Howrah, about 30 kms from Kolkata is a composite facility for food processing, packaging industries, cold chain, covering an area of over 102 acres in two phases. FritoLay, a division of PepsiCo India is the anchor unit in the park. Total 44 companies have been alloted land.

The Poly Park has been set up on 60 acres land at Sankrail, Howrah, adjoining to the Food Park, having 45 plastic based units.

Poly Park

Vidyasagar Industrial Park

Vidyasagar Industrial Park at Kharagpur spreads over approximately 1150 acres developed mainly for industrial manufacturing units, including their vendor parks. The project is bounded by NH6 and NH60. Telcon, a JV of Tata Motors & Hitachi is the anchor unit in the park. So far 21 companies have been allotted land in the park.

WBIDC is setting up three Steel and Allied Industrial Parks over approx. 3260 acres of land at Raghunathpur in Purulia district well connected to NH32 & NH62A, railway head with power source of Damodar Valley Corporation.

Raghunathpur Steel and Allied Industrial Park

Located at Barjora in Bankura district about 145 kms from Kolkata, this park is an integrated industrial park for steel and plastic industries covering an area of about 480 acres in three phases. So far 35 no. of companies have been allotted land in the park.

Plasto Steel Park

Panagarh Industrial Park

Connected by major National Highways, railways, proposed airport at Andal with close proximity to Durgapur Industrial Zone, this park in the district of Barddhaman is being set up on an area of approximately 1458 acres. Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited is anchor unit has almost completed its project.

WBIDC is developing an industrial park at Naihati in North 24 Parganas district spread over an approximate area of 97 acres and about 50 kms from Kolkata. The park is well located in the vicinity of major industrial zones like Kalyani, Kanchrapara and Barrackpore.

Rishi Bankim Shilpaudyan

Located at Sankrail, Howrah the hub has been created for Zari art to flourish in an atmosphere of better infrastructure and environment. The Hub will create world class Zari products to cater to both the domestic and international markets.

The Zari Hub

Godapiasal Industrial Park

Located 11 kms north of Paschim Medinipur, this park is being developed over 153 acres of land by WBIDC for the cement industry. Orissa Cement Ltd., one of the largest & well- equipped state- of- the- art refractory plant in India is setting up a cement grinding plant with a capacity of 1.35 MTPA in the park.

Located at Shalboni on NH-60, the park is being set up over 4472 acres of land for manufacturing of Iron & Steel at Paschim Medinipur district. Haldia Port just 110 kms from the park. JSW Bengal Steel is the anchor unit has submitted revised proposal for setting up 660 X 1 MW capacity power plant.

Shalboni Industrial Park

Nayachar Project at Nayachar Island at Haldia will be developed by New Kolkata International Development Private Limited (NKID). Main components of the project are –

• Power Plant of capacity 3 X 660 MW with investment of Rs.12,000/- crores over area of approx..1028 acres of land.

• Industrial Park over approximately 3648 acres of land with investment of approx. Rs.4982.80 crores

• Eco-Tourism Park over 7250 acres of land with project cost of approx.. Rs.268 crores

Nayachar Project

Foundry Park

This park at Ranihati, Howrah is being developed by Foundry Cluster Development Association (FCDA) with assistance of WBIDC over an area of 924 acres (approx.). There may be a scope of 20,000 direct employment when the first phase (600 acres) will be fully operational.

This park at Sankrail, Howrah is being developed by South Asia Rubber & Polymer Park (SARPOL) with assistance of WBIDC on an area of about 110.28 acres where about 200 units are expected to come up for manufacturing rubber sheets, footwear, rubber hoses, tubes, micro cellular sheets, automotive rubber products.

Rubber Park

The Food Park, Phase-III is being developed over approx..34.59 acres of land, adjoining to existing Food Park and Poly Park at Sankrail, Howrah. Marketing of the plots is in progress.

Food Park Phase –III

Upcoming Industrial Parks

Gems & Jewellery Park has been proposed at Aankurhati, Domjur, Howrah over approximately 6.93 acres of land. DPR has been prepared. Advertisement has been published for inviting EOI.

Gems & Jewellery Park

The Park has been proposed at Goaltore, Pashchim Medinipur district over approx..950 acres of land. Transfer of Land from Agricultural Department is in process. Consultant has been engaged for preparation of detailed project report/master plan.

Goaltore Industrial Park

Haldia Industrial Park has been proposed over approx..306 acres of land at Haldia. Proposal has been submitted for transfer of some vested land lying within the land, to make it contiguous. Engagement of consultant for preparation of DPR is in process.

Haldia Industrial Park

Garment Park has been proposed over approx..9.5 acres of land of WBPAPL at Budge Budge. Process of engagement of a Consultant for detailed survey of demand and preparation of detailed project report (DPR) has been started.

Garment Park, Budge Budge

EMERGING INITIATIVES

A Single Window Cell comprising of representatives of various Departments/Directorates of Government, is functioning at WBIDC’s office building. It aims at expeditious disposal of matters relating to clearances of different Government Departments/Directorate for setting up of industrial units in the State.

In order to strengthen the initiatives, a Task Force in Shilpa Sathi has recently been constituted with following Departments :-

1. Department of Fire & Emergency Services2. Department of Land & Land Reforms3. Department of Environment, WBPCB4. Department of Finance5. Department of Irrigation6. Department of Power

Task Force is meeting every day to expedite the project clearances.

Shilpa Sathi:

Core Committee:

In order to facilitate interaction and speed up industrialization process to create conducive environment for investment, WB Government has formed a core committee on industry chaired by Hon’ble Chief Minister and comprising ministers, government representatives and Chamber of Commerce.

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