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Table of Content

Executive Summary .…………….….…….....3

Vision 2022 …………..……..…………..…...5

Advantage State ...…………………………..4

West Bengal – An Introduction …….…….....6

Annual Budget 2018-19 ………………….…18

Infrastructure Status .....................................19

Business Opportunities ……..………….......42

Doing Business in West Bengal …...……....63

State Acts & Policies ….….………...............68

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

West Bengal, India’s 6th largest economy, had a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) per capita of US$

1,681.49 in 2017-18. The state’s GSDP per capita grew at a CAGR of 8.83 per cent during 2011-12 to 2017-

18.

One of the largest state

economies

Source: Statistics of West Bengal, Government of West Bengal

In 2016-17, West Bengal was the 2nd largest producer of potato in India, accounting for about 25.06% of the

country’s potato output. The state’s potato production stood at 12.93 million tonnes in 2016-17.

Major producer of

potato

Twelve IT parks have been established in the state while 13 others are in the process of being set up Kolkata as the next IT

hub

West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India. In 2016-17, rice production in West Bengal totalled to

16.2 million tonnes, which is expected to cross 17 million tonnes by 2017. Chinsurah, Rice research station is

declared to be the best All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Centre for its overall performance in

the year 2016, by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Largest rice producer

West Bengal is the 9th largest state in India in term of mineral production, accounting for about 16 per cent of

total mineral production. Coal accounts for 97% of extracted minerals. Coal rich state


ADVANTAGE: WEST BENGAL

Rich labour pool

There are 29 universities and sizeable research

institutes in West Bengal. It is host to top-notch

institutes like IIT Kharagpur and NIT-Durgapur.

Knowledge of English is an advantage for the

workforce of West Bengal, especially in Kolkata.

Excellent connectivity

West Bengal offers excellent connectivity to the rest of

India in terms of railways, roadways, ports and airports.

Major stretches of the golden quadrilateral project also

pass through the northern districts of the state.

Scope for industrial

Progress

West Bengal has abundant natural resources of

minerals and suitable agro-climatic conditions for

agriculture, horticulture and fisheries. It is in the vicinity

of mineral rich states like Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.

The contribution of the textile industry to the state’s

GSDP is targeted to rise to 10% by 2022-23.

Advantage

West Bengal

Geographic and cost advantage

Location advantage makes the state a traditional

market for eastern India, the Northeast, Nepal and

Bhutan. It is also a strategic entry point for markets in

South-East Asia.

Cost of operating a business is lower in Kolkata than in

other metropolitan cities.

Source: West Bengal Vision 2022-23, News articles

March 2014

Installed

Power

Capacity

9,224.82

MW

March 2018

Installed

Power

Capacity

10,637.59

MW

Note: T – Target


VISION – 2022

Source: Confederation of Indian Industry

Vision

2022

Agriculture

Sanitation &

hygiene Governance

Power generation

Economic

development Transportation

infrastructure

Health

Providing appropriate

transportation, irrigation and

storage facilities.

Training farmers to use

scientific agri practices.

Use of innovative crop

production methods, research,

new seed technologies.

Red tapism to be minimised or

removed and encouraging

transparency in governance.

Encouraging technological

innovation in providing services and

governance.

Development of sanitation and

hygiene infrastructure, supporting

urban development.

Ensuring fresh water supply and

clean drinking water in rural areas.

The state to act as an exporter

of power.

Introducing reforms in sector to

improve overall efficiency.

Encouraging renewable energy

power plants.

Building niche for manufacturing

and services sector in state.

Providing funding support,

infrastructure, land and logistics

to high importance sectors.

Facilitating road connectivity

throughout the state, upgrading

air transportation, transformation

of the state’s port to world class

facilities for container

management and shipping.

Implementation of social security

schemes and enforcing various

health & food policies.

Improving medical infrastructure by

improving quality of healthcare.

Education Ensuring primary education to all.

Upgradation of capacity,

infrastructure and teaching methods

of higher educational institutes.

Encouraging skill based education

(vocational training).

Note: HYV: High Yielding Variety


WEST BENGAL FACT FILE

Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Census 2011

West Bengal is situated in eastern India and shares its borders with

Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim and Assam. The state also shares

international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The Bay

of Bengal is in the south of the state.

Bengali is the official language of the state, though English and Hindi

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

of the key cities in the state.

West Bengal's climate varies from tropical savannah in the southern

portions to humid sub-tropical in the north.

Source: Maps of India

Parameters West Bengal

Capital Kolkata

Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 88,752

Administrative districts (No) 23

Population density (persons per sq. km) 1,028

Total population (million) 91.3

Male population (million) 46.9

Female population (million) 44.4

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 957

Literacy rate (%) 77.1


WEST BENGAL IN FIGURES … (1/2)

Parameter West Bengal All states Source

Economy 2017-18 2017-18

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 6.30 100.0 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West

Bengal, Central Statistics Office

GSDP growth rate (%) 12.47 9.80 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West


Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,681.49 1,975.05 Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West


Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 10,637.59 344,002.39 Central Electricity Authority, as of March 2018

Wireless subscribers (No) 57,322,629 1,151,936,422 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

January 2018

Internet subscribers (No) 17,380,0001

445,960,000 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

December 2017

National highway length (km) 3,004 122,432 NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government

of India, as of February 2018

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


WEST BENGAL IN FIGURES … (2/2)

1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

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

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 4.191

367.93 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, April

2000 to December 2017

Industrial Infrastructure

PPP projects Completed & Operational (No) 446 9,071 DEA , Ministry of Finance, Government of India,

February 2018

Operational SEZs (No) 7 222

Notified as of December 2017, Ministry of Commerce

& Industry, Department of Commerce, December

2017


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP

GSDP of West Bengal at current prices

At current prices, gross state domestic product (GSDP) of West

Bengal is estimated at US$ 163.87 billion in 2017-18.

The average annual GSDP growth rate from 2011-12 to 2017-

18 was about 12.47 per cent.

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CAGR (in Rs) 12.47%

GSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices

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US$ Rs

CAGR (in Rs) 8.83%

The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2017-18 was US$ 1,681.49

as compared to US$ 1,360.42 in 2011-12.

The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annual growth

rate (CAGR) of 8.83 per cent between 2011-12 and 2017-18.

Note: PE – Provision Estimate, AE – Advance Estimate, Per Capita GSDP figures up to 2014-15 are from Economic Review 2016-17, Exchange Rates used are on page 68

Source: Economic Review 2017-18, Economic Review 2016-17


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP

NSDP of West Bengal at current prices (in US$ billion)

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US$ billion Rs trillion

CAGR (in Rs) 9.75%

At current prices, net state domestic product (NSDP) of West

Bengal was estimated at US$ 149.59 billion in 2017-18.

The average annual NSDP growth rate from 2011-12 to 2017-

18 was 9.75 per cent.

The state’s per capita NSDP in 2017-18 was US$1,534.96 as

compared to US$ 1,253.01 in 2011-12.

The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 8.67 per cent

between 2011-12 and 2017-18.

NSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices (in US$)

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CAGR (in Rs) 8.67%


Note: PE – Provision Estimate, AE – Advance Estimate, Figures up to 2014-15 are from Economic Review 2016-17, Exchange Rates used are on page 68


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE

DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA

In 2017-18, the services sector contributed 57.15 per cent to the

state’s GSVA at basic prices, followed by the agriculture sector

(23.01 per cent) and industry sector (19.83 per cent).

At a CAGR of 11.05 per cent, agriculture sector has been the fastest

growing among the 3 sectors from 2011-12 to 2017-18.

The services sector grew at a CAGR of 8.98 per cent between 2011-

12 and 2017-18.

The industry sector grew at a CAGR of 8.68 per cent between 2011-

12 & 2017-18.

GSVA composition by sector

21.00% 23.01%

20.60% 19.83%

58.40% 57.15%

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100%

2011-12 2017-18

Agriculture Industry Services

11.05%

8.98%

8.68%

CAGR*

Note: *in Rs terms



ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTION … (1/2)

Agriculture is the chief occupation of the people of West Bengal. It

contributed 23.01 per cent to the state’s GSVA in 2017-18. Rice,

potato, jute, 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 of rice in India. In 2016-17, rice production reached

15.1 million tonnes.

In 2017-18, the production of horticulture crops in West Bengal is

expected to be 30.67 million metric tonnes. Other major food crops in

the state include rapeseed & mustard, maize, onion, pulses, coconut

and tea.

The state stands 1st in the country in terms of jute production. In

2016-17, the state produced around 2.08 million tonnes of sugarcane

& 3.71 million tonnes of fruits.

Tea & jute are the major crops being produced in the state. Tea

gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling & Jalpaiguri, the

northern districts of West Bengal.

From March 2017, Kerala State Cooperative Consumers Federation

(Consumerfed) is set to purchase rice worth US$ 14.87 million, from

West Bengal, to sell at affordable rates at its outlets across the state,

to keep a check on the rising prices of rice.

The state has been awarded ‘Krishi Karman Award’ in 2017 for the

5th year in a row.

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Coconut Development Board, Tea Board of India, News articles

Fruits Vegetables Plantation Flowers Spices

260.69 1,393.58 52.54 26.49 120.37

Area of major horticulture crops in West Bengal (2017-18) (‘000

hectares)

Crop Annual production, 2016-17 (‘000 tonnes)

Rice 15,090.80

Fruits 3,708.45

Raw Jute and

Mesta 7,856.00

Sugarcane 2,076

Vegetables 25,500.61

Plantation 293.48

Flowers 282.76

Onion 465.45

Spices 356.60

Honey 15.76

Tea 358.531

Total pulses 311.3

Note: 1In million kg


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTION … (2/2)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released

9.17 6.40 12.61 9.16 10.54 8.30 5.43 2.82 8.92 8.65

Funds under National Food Security Mission– US$ million

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released

7.05 1.33 7.05 3.11 4.35 1.53 3.86 1.24 383.49 153.95

Funds under National Horticulture Mission by Government of India – US$ million


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &

INVESTMENTS

According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),

FDI inflows in West Bengal, along with Sikkim and Andaman &

Nicobar Islands, during April 2000 to December 2017, totalled US$

4.19 billion.

West Bengal contributes around 1% to the total FDI inflows of the

country.

During Bengal Global Summit, a total investment of US$3.48 billion

was allocated to the mining and the fisheries sector of the state.

The state government has received investment proposals worth US$

33.83 billion during the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit,

which was organised in January 2017.

Cumulative FDI inflows in West Bengal1 (in US$ million)

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Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)

Note: 1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, *from April 2017 to Dec2017


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORT TRENDS

The total exports of West Bengal increased 12.1 per cent to reach US$ 8.29 billion in 2016-17. 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.

During 2017-18 (April-January), floriculture exports from the state of West Bengal stood at US$ 10.53 million. During the same period, exports of

fruits & vegetable seeds from West Bengal stood at US$ 5.96 million and exports of non-basmati rice were recorded at US$ 675.99 million.

Source: APEDA, News Articles


ANNUAL BUDGET 2018-19

Source: Government of West Bengal, Finance Department, Budget 2018-19

Sector Annual allocation (US$ million)

Department of Panchayat and Rural Development 2,944.58

Department of School Education 3,818.64

Women, Child Development and Welfare Department 800.55

Department of Health & Family Welfare 1,354.67

Irrigation & Waterways 488.76

Departments of Public Works 773.53

Power 378.14

Agriculture 479.71

Housing 192.17

Technical Education and Training 156.03

Major sector-wise allocation as per Budget 2018-19

The total expenditure allocated for the state as per the state budget 2018-19 is US$ 29,959 million


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS

Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Budget 2016-17

West Bengal has a total road length of around 299,209 km. The

national highways running through the state cover approximately

2,909.8 km.

As of December 2017, the state government is going to undertake

construction of 13,000 km of rural roads and spend US$ 478.8

million out of the total cost of US$ 1.2 billion of the project.

Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme, the

total funds released for the state in 2016-17 were recorded to be

US$ 21.77 million. An amount of US$ 163.48 million has been

released in 2017-18 (up to March 20, 2018) for the state under

PMGSY.

In the state budget 2018-19, the Government of West Bengal

proposed allocate US$ 773.53 million to Public Works (Roads)

Department.

In March 2018, Government of India approved rehabilitation and

upgradation of an 11.9 km long stretch of NH-31 in West Bengal

which will entail an investment of Rs 254.30 crore (US$ 39.28

million).

A number of road development projects have been taken up under

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The Barasat-Krishnanagar

section, Palsit-Dankuni road project and Panagarh-Palsit road

project are some of the PPP projects taken up in the state.

In May 2017, the state government is planning to develop the 2.6 km

long Muragaccha-Kalyani road at NH-34 end to improve road

connectivity for the proposed AIIMS at Kalyani. The project includes

construction of four lane stretch along with both side drain and

additional cross drain system.

Road type Road length (km)

Total road length 299,209

National highways 2,909.8

State highways 4,505

Expenditure incurred for development of national highways in

West Bengal – US$ Million

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS

West Bengal is well connected through the railway network. The

length of railways was around 4,135.19 km as of March 2016.

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, was completed and is now operational.

As of May 2017, the construction work on metro stretch of 4.38 km

from Noapara and Dakshineshwar is yet to commence and is

expected to be commissioned by the end of 2018.

The government is also planning to introduce driverless metro trains

by 2018, with GoA3 and GoA4 automation systems being used.

Indian Railways is planning to undertake upgradation of six railway

stations of the state to world class transit hubs. The project will

include installation of stainless steel benches, LED lighting, bio-

toilets, modular catering kiosks, etc.

Source: Maps of India Ministry of Railways, Government of India


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (1/2)

West Bengal has 2 airports: domestic & an international airport.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is located in Dum

Dum, 18 km from Kolkata; the domestic airports are at Bagdogra

(Siliguri) & at Behala, 16 km from Kolkata.

For the year 2017-18 (April to February), total passenger traffic at

Kolkata airport was 18,048,476.

The Kolkata airport was modernised at a estimated cost of US$ 360

million. The modernisation included modern taxiways, a new terminal

& extension of a runway. This helped in increasing the passenger

handling capacity to around 25 million passengers annually as

compared to 4.8 million in January 2013.

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.

Government of India has given its ‘in-principle approval’ for setting up

of a greenfield airport at Durgapur with an estimated investment of

Rs 670 crore (US$ 103.49 million).

For introduction of aircraft service from Kolkata to Coochbehar,

Balurghat and Malda, work of runway construction at Balurghat has

been completed and for runway construction at Malda has been

started.

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.

Source: Airports Authority of India

International airport

Domestic airport

Kolkata

Bagdogra

Behala


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (2/2)

Source: Airports Authority of India,

Kolkata aircraft movement (nos.)

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In 2016-17, the Kolkata airport handled 152,415 Metric Ton (MT) of freight. During April-February 2018, freight traffic handled stood at 150,309

MT.

Note: 2017-18* - up to February, 2018


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – PORTS AND INLAND

WATERWAYS … (1/2)

West Bengal has two major ports located at Kolkata and Haldia. In

2017-18, the combined volume of goods handled by both the ports of

Kolkata and Haldia, was 57.89 million tonnes.

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. Traffic

at the riverine jetty at outer terminal -1 is expected to be 3.90 MTPA

in 2018-19 and is forecasted to grow to 5.00 MTPA by 2025-26.

DP World is developing a greenfield container terminal on the east

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

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

stretch of NW-1 has been developed as part of the multi-modal

system for cargo from Nepal, Bhutan, north Bengal and the

northeastern states.

The state Government has initiated plans to reclaim the 43 km north-

canal system that stretches from river Hoogly to river Raimangal on

the Bangladesh border.

World Bank has assisted mega project ‘Development of Inland Water

Transportation on National Waterways-1 (Phase-1)’ from Haldia to

Tribeni. The project envisages for the construction of 56 normal

jetties, 8 LCT jetties for RO-PO and introduction of modern vessels.

Haldia

Cargo movement in National Waterway One

2,716,436

3,3

49

,13

8

5,0

50

,20

9

6,2

37

,12

4

3,0

65

,56

4

-

1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

Source: Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Indian Port Association

Kolkata


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – PORTS AND INLAND

WATERWAYS … (2/2)

Traffic handled by Kolkata Dock System (‘000 tonnes) 1

2,8

75

15

,28

3

16

,78

2

16

,17

3

17

,39

0

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

201

3-

14

201

4-

15

201

5-

16

201

6-

17

201

7-

18

Traffic handled by Haldia Dock Complex (‘000 tonnes)

28

,51

1

31

,01

0

33

,50

7

34

,14

1

40

,49

6

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

201

3-

14

201

4-

15

201

5-

16

201

6-

17

201

7-

18

Commodity Kolkata Dock System

P.O.L 781

Other Liquids 768

Iron Ore (Including pellets) -

Fertilizers (finished + raw) 307

Coal 939

Containers 9,760

Others (Misc. Cargo) 4,835

Commodity-Wise traffic handled at Kolkata Dock System in

2017-18 (‘000 tonnes)

Source: Indian Port Association

Commodity Haldia Dock Complex

P.O.L 8,141

Other Liquids 4,955

Iron Ore (Including pellets) 1,576

Fertilizers (finished + raw) 703

Coal 14,638

Containers 2,672

Others (Misc. Cargo) 7,811

Commodity-Wise traffic handled at Haldia Dock Complex in

2017-18 (‘000 tonnes)


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER

As of March 2018, West Bengal had a total installed power

generation capacity of 10,637.59 MW, of which 6,697.95 MW was

under state utilities, 2,768.87 MW was under the private sector and

1,170.77 MW was under central utilities.

Of the total installed power capacity, 8,805.77 MW was contributed

by thermal power, 1,396.00 MW by hydropower and 435.82 MW by

renewable power.

West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency, formed in the

year 1993, has implemented a large number of programmes related

to solar energy, wind energy, mini & micro hydel, bio-energy, etc.

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited Board is

planning to establish an additional 500 MW unit under the existing

capacity of Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant in coming years.

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.

During 2015-16 to 2017-18, all 22 un-electrified villages that were

present in the state were electrified.

As per the state’s Economic Survey, length of transmission lines in

the state increased from 11,095 CKM in March 2011 to 13,392 CKM

in December 2017. During the same period, capacity of transmission

lines increased from 19,236 MVA to 30,271 MVA.

Source: Central Electricity Authority

Installed power capacity (MW)

7,7

31

.69

8,1

49

.54

8,3

16

.89

8,5

67

.29

8,6

16

.29

9,2

24

.82

9,8

42

.04

10

,25

8.4

0

10

,38

2.7

8

10

,63

7.5

9

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

201

7-1

8


EMPHASIS ON HYDRO POWER PROJECTS

The state is laying emphasis on the development of hydel power

generation capacity. WBSEDCL has identified potential to develop

6,300 MW of hydropower, which includes pumped storage potential

of 4,800 MW and 1,500 MW of canal falls.

During February 2018, power generation small hydro power was

recorded to be 11.49 MU.

Expected growth in hydro power capacity (MW)

1,3

96

2,3

00

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

201

7-1

8

201

9-2

0

Prime mover Developer Project name Installed capacity (MW)

Steam

C.E.S.C. Pvt.

Budge-Budge Thermal Power

Station 750

Steam New Cossipore Thermal Power

Station 160

Steam Southern Replacement T P S 135

Steam Titagarh Thermal Power Station 240

Steam

Dishergarh Pvt.

Chinakuri Thermal Power Station 30

Steam 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

Private sector power generating stations

Source: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM

According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there

were around 57.32 million wireless subscribers and 0.28 million

wireline subscribers in West Bengal as of February 2018.

Kolkata offers about 580 Mbps of international satellite connectivity

through Tata-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) and

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).

The state has five STPI earth stations at Kolkata, Durgapur,

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

project connecting India and Southeast Asia.

By the end of February 2018, 18,877,405 subscribers had submitted

requests for mobile number portability in West Bengal.

In Bengal Global Business Summit 2018, Reliance Industries Ltd

(RIL) announced that it will be investing Rs 5,000 crores (US$

772.32 million) in West Bengal to support telecom arm Reliance Jio

Infocomm’s operations, its digital ecosystem also the group’s retail

and fuel retail businesses.

Wireless subscribers

57,322,629

Wire-line subscribers

279,695

Internet subscribers* 17,380,000

Teledensity (in%) 89.10

Telecom Infrastructure (As of February 2018)

Dishnet Wireless

Bharti Airtel

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

(BSNL)

IDEA Cellular

Reliance Communications

Vodafone Essar

Tata Teleservices

Some of the major telecom operators in West Bengal

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 1including West Bengal and Sikkim

Source: TRAI

*Note: *As of December 2017


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN

INFRASTRUCTURE

Under the state budget 2018-19, the Government of West Bengal

allocated US$ 1,546.62 million to the Urban Development

Department.

In 2017-18, 2,260 urban beautification schemes for Green Space

Development Projects were undertaken under the Green City

Mission at an estimated cost of Rs 1,180.18 crore (US$ 183.12

million).

As per the state’s Economic Survey 2017-18, few of the

accomplishments of 2017-18 were:

• Seven flyovers and elevated corridors were constructed at an

estimated cost of Rs 1,909 crore (US$ 296.20 million)

• 108 water supply projects were implemented with an investment

of Rs 10,447 crore (US$ 1,620.95 million)

• Seven storm water drainage projects were undertaken at an

estimated cost of Rs 229 crore (US$ 35.53 million)

• Two major projects viz. an international bus-stand with multi layer

parking and a commercial complex have been proposed.

Note: UIG - Urban Infrastructure and Governance

Project Description

Kolkata Urban

Services for the

Poor (KUSP)

Programme for 40 urban local bodies within

Kolkata Metropolitan Area, excluding Kolkata

Municipal Corporation, at a cost of US$ 155

million. The allocation of financial aid is as

follows: Infrastructure (67.4%), capacity building

(11.2%), economic development (5.0%), health

support (4.4%) & the rest for planning, innovation

and monitoring.

Kolkata

Environment

Improvement

Project (KEIP)

Project with assistance from the Asian

Development Bank and the Department for

International Development (DFID), at a cost of

US$ 401.3 million.

Italian Assisted

Solid Waste

Management &

Water Supply

Projects

Project for water supply and solid-waste

management in selected towns of West

Bengal, at a cost of US$ 34 million.

Externally aided programmes are as follows:


FOCUS ON PPP MODEL

The state has outlined opportunities of US$ 736.5 million for PPP

projects, mainly in the area of tourism. The Himalayan mountain

range, the largest riverine delta, a mangrove forest, Sunderban & tea

gardens in Darjeeling are some of the state’s main tourist attractions.

West Bengal has also planned the development of several airports,

budget & premium hotels in Sunderbans, Digha & other places.

Establishment of the West Bengal Infrastructure Development Fund

is aimed to meet the financing needs of PPP projects.

Professional PPP consultants and PPP cells have also been created

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 March 2017, 112 medicine shops

were set up in the state, which have helped to provide a discount of

around US$ 128.67 million to over 29,300,000 patients.

Tourism

Health

Education

Road and bypass, flyovers

Airports and heliports

Logistic hubs

Industrial and knowledge parks

Townships

Water supply and power

Solid waste management and

drainage

Urban transport and housing

Key focus sectors for the PPP model


KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)

PROJECTS

Source: Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India

Project name Sector-sub sector Project cost

(US$ million) Stage

Amusement Park at Dagapur Social and Commercial Infrastructure-Common

infrastructure for industrial parks, SEZ 4.15 Operation

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.

2 and 8 Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 24.88 Operation

O&M and Management of 25

MGD Water Treatment Plant

Water sanitation - Sewage collection, treatment

and disposal system 7.47 Operation

Palsit-Dankuni NH-2 (Durgapur

Expressway) Road Project Transport – Roads and bridges 71.67 Operation

Panagarh-Palsit Road Transport – Roads and bridges 58.06 Operation

Development of Haldia Dock II

(North) Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 136.26 Operation

Water Supply and Sewerage

Systems at Salt Lake

Sanitation-Sewage collection, treatment and

disposal system 11.11 Operation


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (1/2)

Notified SEZs in West Bengal(1)

Uttarpara: IT/ITeS park

24 Parganas: IT/ITeS

park

Rajarhat, Kolkata:

IT/ITeS parks (Unitech

Hi-Tech Structures)

Rajarhat, Kolkata:

IT/ITeS parks (DLF)

New Town: IT/ITeS

park

Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

Note: (1)As of July 2015


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (2/2)

Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

Industry Locations No of SEZs

Bengal Srei Infrastructure

Development Limited

Kharagpur, West

Bengal 1

DLF Limited

Dankuni township,

West Bengal 1

SEZs with in-principal approvals-December 2017

Industry Locations No of SEZs

IT/ITeS

Kolkata, Rajarhat, 24 South

Paraganas, Uttarpara, North

24 Parganas, Rajarhat, New

Town Kolkatta

7

Formally approved SEZs-December 2017

Industry 2013-14 2014-151

Exports – US$ billion 2.69 0.45

Employees 48,112 49,599

Exports and employees in SEZs in West Bengal

As of December 2017, West Bengal had 21 SEZs; of which, 7 are

operational, 5 are notified, 7 are formally approved and 2 have in-

principle approval.

5

1

1

IT/ITES

Gems & Jewellery

Multi Product

Sector-wise operational SEZs in West Bengal

Note: (1)As of July 2015


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)

West Bengal has a literacy rate of 77.1%; the male literacy rate is

81.7% and the female literacy rate is 70.5%.

Net enrollment ratio (NERs) of girls in primary education, upper

primary education and elementary education was higher than the

boys in West Bengal.

West Bengal has 41 universities^, 152 polytechnics, 248 Industrial

Training Institutes (ITIs) and 2,747 Vocational Training Centres

(VTCs), as of December 2017.

On National Science day, 2017, foldscopes or origami paper

microscopes were distributed among all state run schools in rural

areas, as a charity initiative for making science accessible to the

Bengali-speaking masses in the state.

Source: Census 2011

Number of schools

Primary only: 76,514

Upper primary with secondary/higher

secondary: 6,850

Pupil-teacher ratio All schools: 26.8:1

Enrolment of students in

schools (all schools)

Government schools: 12,972,344

Private schools: 996,723

Number of teachers (all

schools)

Government teachers: 512,714

Private teachers: 65,589

West Bengal’s education statistics

Literacy rate 77.1

Male literacy 81.7

Female literacy 70.5

Literacy rates (%)

Source: State Report Card

Scheme 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18*

SSA 254.14 159.25 129.36 122.50 138.49

Funds released for West Bengal under SSA (Sarva Shiksha

Abhiyan) scheme – US$ million

Note: 2017-18* - up to February 28, 2018, ^as of 2016-17


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)

The West Bengal Government Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship

Scheme has been instituted to help poor students pursue higher

education. The scholarship amount varies from US$ 10 to US$ 33

per month.

As per state budget 2018-19, the Government of West Bengal

allocated US$ 3,818.64 million for school education, US$ 548.54

million for higher education and US$ 156.04 million for technical

education and training in the state.

In 2017-18, the state government constructed 37 primary schools

buildings and 202 upper primary school buildings. The government

also undertook construction of 1,235 additional classrooms.

Source: University Grants Commission, Government of India, Medical Council of India, All India Council for Technical Education, West Bengal Technical Education & Training Department

State universities: 22

Polytechnics: 124

Management colleges: 72

Industrial training institutes and industrial training centres: 114 ( Including

both Government & Private)

Medical colleges: 17

Educational infrastructure (2015)

University of Calcutta

Jadavpur University

National Institute of Technology

Rabindra Bharati University

Vidyasagar University

Burdwan University

West Bengal University of Health

Sciences

Indian Statistical Institute

Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Management

Bengal Engineering & Science

University

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Indian Association for Cultivation of

Science

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology

Premier institutions in West Bengal


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (1/2)

The active health infrastructure of West Bengal comprises 84 sub

district hospitals, 58 district hospitals, 1,403 primary health centres,

483 community health centres and 10,389 sub-centres as of April

26, 2018.

As per state budget 2018-19, US$ 1354.67 million was allocated to

the Health and Family Welfare department.

During 2017-18, as of September, the Government of West Bengal

set up 8 new district hospitals and 61 new community health centres

(CHCs) in the state.

The state has launched the Antoyadaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme

to ensure that families get food grains; total number of beneficiaries

under this scheme is 1.98 million families. Active sub-district hospitals 84

Active district hospitals 58

Active primary health centres 1,403

Active community health centres 483

Active sub-centres 10,389

Health infrastructure – (As of April 2018)

Birth rate1

15.4

Death rate1

5.8

Infant mortality rate2

25

Health indicators (2016)

Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, December 2016, Census 2011, 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births

Source: NRHM

Source: West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal

Note: As of April 26th, 2018


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (2/2)

Establishment of two new government medical college and hospitals

is underway in addition to the five already being set up.

38 Critical Care Units (CCUs) and 22 High Dependency Units

(HDUs) are functional in the state, as per the state’s Economic

Survey 2017-18.

The state was allocated US$ 134.21 million worth of funds under

National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), up to December 2017. Out of

the allocation the state has incurred expenditure of US$ 91.16 million

under the scheme, up to September 2017.


Allocated Utilised

2014-15 1,545.07 305.74

2015-16 1,255.18 218.54

Funds for upgradation/strengthening of PHCs, CHCs, district

hospitals and new construction/renovation in tribal areas (US$

million)

Year Funds

Allocated

Funds

Released Expenditure

2014-15 160.90 161.72 182.83

2015-16 134.97 104.52 113.49

2016-17 122.23 110.60 259.94

2017-18* 134.21 145.49 91.16^

Funds allocated and released and expenditure under National

Rural Health Mission (NRHM)- US$ million

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

166.80 117.31 170.41 102.76

Release of central assistance under mid day meal scheme -

US$ million

Note: 2017-18* - up to December 31, 2017; ^ up to September 30, 2017


CULTURAL 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 2018-19, US$ 82.89 million was allocated for the Cultural Affairs 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.



INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/3)

West Bengal has 12 growth centres for medium and large scale

industries, set up by the West Bengal Industrial Development

Corporation (WBIDC). There are exclusive growth centres for

electronics, software technology and export processing.

The Naba Diganta Industrial Township was set up in January 2006,

in Kolkata’s Salt Lake township to encourage IT and related

industries.

West Bengal’s major industrial areas are Haldia, Kolkata, Asansol-

Durgapur region, and Kharagpur.

WBIDC helps get clearances required for setting up industry. It also

focuses on sector-specific infrastructure for industries such as food,

apparel, IT, electronics, engineering, gems & jewellery, cement and

chemicals.

Bengal Global Business Summit, 2018 was completed in February

2018. The summit witnessed participation from delegates from India

and 32 other countries and business worth US$ 33,827.62 million

were discussed.

In an effort to improve the industrial infrastructure, the state

government in April 2017 has pulled in heavy investments from

major companies from China’s Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Six

major joint ventures have been signed between the Chinese majors

and mid-sized companies in Bengal.

Project name Location

Technopolis Sector V, Salt Lake City

Globsyn Crystals Sector V, Salt Lake City

Infinity-Benchmark Sector V, Salt Lake City

Godrej Waterside Sector V, Salt Lake City

Millennium City Sector V, Salt Lake City

The Hub Sector V, Salt Lake City

Infinity (Tower-II) Sector V, Salt Lake City

Videocon-Salarpuria Sector V, Salt Lake City

Bengal Intelligent Park Sector V, Salt Lake City

Ascendas Rajarhat

Keepeland Rajarhat

DLF Rajarhat

Unitech Group Rajarhat

Sunrise City EM Bypass

Some of the IT projects in Kolkata

Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation

In state budget 2018-19, an amount of Rs 123 crores (US$ 18.1

million) has been extended to develop and modernize the Industrial

Parks and Growth Centers to attract entrepreneurs.



Industrial parks in West Bengal

Borjora, Bankura

District: Plasto Steel

Park (Phase-I & II)

Kolkata:

Manikanchan SEZ

( Phase I and II),

Garment Park,

Shilpangan (Light

Engineering Park)

Howrah: Food Park (Phase I

& II), Kandua Food Park,

Poly Park, Rubber Park,

Foundry Park

West Midnapore District: Vidyasagar

Industrial Park, Shalboni Industrial

Park, Godapiasal Industrial Park

Raghunathpur, Purulia

District: Raghunathpur

Steel & Allied Industrial

Park

Bardhhaman:

Panagarh Industrial Park,

Salanpur Industrial Park,

Ranigunj Aluminium &

Non-ferrous Metals Park

24 Parganas North:

Rishi Bankim Industrial

Park

Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation



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 Park Rubber footwear, hoses, tubes, automotive rubber

products Sankrail, (Howrah District)

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

Industrial Park Iron & steel, cement and power Raghunathpur, (Purulia District)

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


Under Smart City Program, the state government has announced

plans to build seven smart cities in West Bengal. As of April 2018,

one smart city has been short listed in the state of West Bengal to be

developed as a smart city.

60 cities in the state were identified under Atal Mission for

Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as of April 2018.

US$ 2.84 million was allocated to the state of West Bengal for

Administrative and Office Expenses (A&OE) in order to prepare the

Service Level Improvement Plan (SLIP)/Capacity Building (CB). In

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.

AMRUT AND SMART CITIES

Cities Population

New Town Kolkata 36,541

Number of AMRUT cities with population less

than 1 million 53

Number of AMRUT cities with population

in the range of 1 – 10 million 2

Number of AMRUT cities with population

greater than 10 million 0

Total number of AMRUT cities 55

Classification of AMRUT Cities in West Bengal on the basis of

population


KEY INDUSTRIES

The natural resources, policy incentives & infrastructure in the state

support investments in major sectors like iron, steel, biotechnology,

coal, leather, jute products, tea, IT, gems & jewellery. The state has

3,000 acres of land at its disposal to set up industries.

Climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of tea & jute have made

West Bengal a major centre for these products & related industries.

West Bengal occupies a predominant position in the development of

micro & small scale enterprises.

MSME industries are considered to create maximum employment

opportunities for the youth in the state as the sector has maximum

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

increase in the investments as well as employment opportunities.

The state has 3.5 million working micro, small & medium enterprises

(both registered & unregistered) providing employment to around 8.6

million persons.

The state’s Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)

received business proposals worth US$ 7.54 billion during Bengal

Global Business Summit.

In 2017, West Bengal received 61 investment intentions (IEMs and

LOIs/DILs) worth US$ 629.29 million. During Jan-Feb 2018, the state

received 5 investment intentions worth US$ 34.29 million.

According to the report ‘Bengal-Destination Next for Improved

Infrastructure & Efficient Logistics’ released at the Bengal Global

Business Summit 2018, West Bengal will see an investment of Rs

4,300 crores (US$ 664.20 million) in the warehousing and logistics

sector in the next coming years till 2020.

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

Key industries in West Bengal

Tea

Petroleum and petrochemicals

Leather

Iron and steel

IT

Mineral resources

Automobile and auto components

Biotechnology

Fisheries

Agriculture and horticulture

Livestock and dairy products

Chemicals

Textiles

Jute products

Vegetable oils

Electronics

Engineering goods


KEY INDUSTRIES – TEA … (1/2)

West Bengal is the second-largest tea growing state in India, and

accounted for around 28.58% of India’s tea production in 2016-17.

Total tea production in West Bengal from April 2017 to February

2018 stood at 346.98 million kg.

Tea gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, the

two northern districts of West Bengal.

Darjeeling tea has a geographical indication (GI) status that is

recognised globally. It is regarded by connoisseurs as the

Champagne of Teas.

Around 10 million kg of Darjeeling tea is produced annually.

Wagh Bakri Tea, India's third largest packaged tea company, plans

to make acquisitions worth ~US$ 17 million by 2015. As a part of its

plan, the company aims to acquire five to seven tea estates in

Assam and West Bengal.

For reviving five loss making state-owned tea gardens, the

Government of West Bengal invited participation from private

players. The process completed in February 2015. The Ambootia

group was awarded 3 Darjeeling gardens for US$ 4.73 million, while

the remaining 2 gardens in Dooars were auctioned for US$ 1.12

million to Malnady Tea Private Ltd.

Source: Tea Board of India

Some of the key players

Tata Global Beverages

Goodricke Group Ltd

Mcleod Russel India Ltd

Duncans Industries Ltd

Production of tea (in million kg)

23

3.1

0

22

1.2

0

22

9.8

0

22

6.4

0

27

9.3

0

31

2.9

0

32

4.2

6

32

9.6

0

35

7.3

9

34

6.9

8

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

201

7-1

8*

Note: 2017-18*- During April 2017 – February 2018


KEY INDUSTRIES – TEA … (2/2)

Tata Global Beverages

Goodricke Group Ltd

(GGL)

Mcleod Russel India

Ltd

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.

Its total income during 2016-17 stood at US$ 107.84 million and in the third quarter of 2017-18 total income was

US$ 40.22 million.

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

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 and in the third quarter of 2017-18

total income was US$ 1.35 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.

The five tea estates in Jalpaiguri district produce 6.27 million kg of tea annually. The total estimated crop

production is 6,275 tonnes. Its consolidated revenue in 2016-17 stood at US$ 318.8 million billion and in the third

quarter of 2017-18 total income was US$ 100.25 million.

Duncans Industries

Ltd

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.

The company markets tea under the Runglee Rungliot, Double Diamond, Shakti, Sargam and No1 brands.


KEY INDUSTRIES – PETROLEUM AND

PETROCHEMICALS … (1/3)

West Bengal accounted for around 3.13 per cent of the country’s

refinery crude throughput in 2016-17. The state accounts for about

4% of the total production of petroleum products in India. Haldia

Petrochemicals Limited is one of India’s largest integrated

petrochemical complexes.

Indian Oil Corporation is going to invest Rs 10,000 crore in its Haldia

refinery over a period of four years to comply with Bharat Stage VI. In

the first phase of investment, the company is going to set up a hydro

cracker unit which will increase its production capacity to 8 MTPA

from 7.5 MTPA.

Mitsubishi Chemicals and Corporation, a Japan based chemicals

major, has invested in a Purified Terepthalic Acid (PTA) plant at

Haldia with an investment of US$ 780 million (Phases I & II).

Key players

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)

Oil India Ltd (OIL)

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)

Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL)

Source: Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics 2016-17, Indian Bureau of Mines

Production of natural gas in West Bengal (million cubic meters)

15

6.4

9

22

3.6

8

38

9.4

2

55

5.0

7 66

4.3

8

0.00

100.00

200.00

300.00

400.00

500.00

600.00

700.00

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

201

7-1

8*^

Note: 2017-18* - up to February 2018, ^Including Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, MTPA – Million Tonnes Per Annum




Indian Oil Corp Ltd

(IOCL)

Oil and Natural Gas

Corp Ltd (ONGC)

IOCL is India's largest company by sales with a revenues of US$ 65.39 billion in 2016-17 and in the third quarter

of 2017-18 total revenues generated by the company was US$ 20.42 billion. It is the twentieth largest petroleum

company in the world.

It owns and operates 10 of India's 22 refineries with a combined refining capacity of 65.7 MMTPA (1.30 million

barrels per day).

It has a refinery at Haldia, with an installed capacity of 7.5 MTPA, which has grown from 2.5 MTPA in 1975.

ONGC is India’s leading oil and gas exploration and production company, with production of 1.24 million barrels of

oil equivalent per day, accounting for over 64% of domestic production.

The company has 240 onshore production installations, 202 offshore production installations, 77 drilling rigs and a

26,598-km pipeline network.

ONGC acquired five onshore blocks spread over 16,500 sq km in West Bengal for US$ 2 billion as of December

2009. The company is expected to commence its first oil exploration activity in West Bengal at Block PA-ONN-

2005/1 of the Purnea basin (acquired in 2008).

During 2016-17, the company recorded total revenues of US$ 12 billion and in the 3rd quarter of 2017-18, total

revenues of the company stood at US$ 3.73 billion




Oil India Ltd (OIL)

Haldia Petrochemicals

Ltd (HPL)

OIL, established in 1959, is primarily engaged in exploration, development, production and transportation of crude

oil and natural gas in India. OIL owns 10 crude oil pumping stations and 17 repeater stations spread across

Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.

The state-of-the-art pipeline has the capacity to transport 8 MTPA of crude and feed four public sector refineries

in north-east India. The company also owns and operates a 654-km petroleum product pipeline connecting

Numaligarh Refinery Limited in Assam to Siliguri in West Bengal. The total sales turnover of the company during

2016-17 was US$ 1.7 billion. In the 3rd quarter of 2017-18 the company’s total revenues was US$ 473.48 million.

HPL is a modern, naphtha-based petrochemical complex located at Haldia, 125 km from Kolkata.

It is a joint venture project of the Government of West Bengal, with the Chatterjee Group, the Tata Group and

IOCL as major stakeholders.

It has the capacity to produce 700,000 tonnes of ethylene per annum and process over 3,50,000 tonnes per

annum of polymers.

In February 2015, the company restarted its operations after the plant was shut down on July 7, 2014 due to

shortage of working capital.


KEY INDUSTRIES – LEATHER … (1/2)

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

West Bengal is one of the leading exporters of finished leather

goods.

West Bengal is the third largest producer of finished leather products

in India, after Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. According to the

Council for Leather Exports (CLE), 26% of the tanneries in India are

located in West Bengal.

West Bengal Leather Industrial Development Corporation provides

assistance to small & micro scale industries of the state for the

development and marketing of leather goods.

The Government of West Bengal has set up an integrated leather

complex on the eastern fringe of Kolkata, spread over 1,100 acres.

Kolkata is the second most important tanning centre of India,

accounting for 22-25 per cent of the country’s tanning activity.

The state government is in the process of framing an export policy. In

addition, the state is in talks with the Italian Trade Commission for

further promotion of leather exports.

In January 2018, the central government decided to set up a mega

cluster in West Bengal. The mega cluster will be home to tanneries,

leather goods and footwear manufacturing units and training

centres.

As of February 2018, the state government is expecting to receive

over Rs 5,000 crore (US$ 775.80 million) in investments in Calcutta

Leather Complex (CLC) at Bantala in the next five years which will

help in creating more than 200,000 jobs.

In May 2017, major leather companies of the country decided to

invest US$ 148.73 million to set up tanneries covering an area of two

lakh square metres within the Kolkata Leather Complex (KLC)

Key players

Khadim India Limited

Bata India Limited

Singhvi International

Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited


KEY INDUSTRIES – LEATHER … (2/2)

Khadim India Ltd

Bata India Ltd

Singhvi International

Singhvi International, established in 1974, is engaged in the export of leather hand gloves and safety garments

worldwide.

Factory and warehouse units are spread in and around Kolkata. It has its registered office in Kolkata.

The Khadim Group has a significant presence in the footwear segment, especially in the eastern region of India. It

is the second largest footwear retailer in India.

The company has 641 stores in 21 states of India, out of which 263 stores are located in West Bengal.

It has a manufacturing unit at Kasba Industrial Estate, Kolkata. The company has an annual production capacity

of 8.27 million pairs and plans to expand further.

Bata India Limited, incorporated in Kolkata, is the largest shoe manufacturer in India. The company has a 30.0%

share of the organised footwear market and its retail footprint spans more than 1,200 stores; it sells over 50

million pairs of footwear every year. Bata has a manufacturing unit in Batanagar, West Bengal. During FY 2016-

17, the company earned revenues of 395.85 million and in the 3rd quarter of 2017-18, total income generated was

US$ 105.77 million.

Balmer Lawrie and Co

Ltd

Balmer Lawrie is a Government of India enterprise; it is headquartered in Kolkata. The company manufactures

leather chemicals. It has manufacturing operations at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Mathura, Silvassa and offices

at many locations in India.

The company generated gross revenues of US$ 295.09 million during 2016-17 and in the 3rd quarter of 2017-18

total revenue of the company is US$ 64.69 million.


KEY INDUSTRIES – IRON AND STEEL … (1/2)

West Bengal has emerged as a favoured destination for the steel

industry.

The state’s deposits of iron ore have helped attract new projects. The

Chhota Nagpur plateau bordering West Bengal, is the nerve-centre

of this industry.

The Joint Plant Committee (JPC) for steel has been constituted by

the Government of India to formulate guidelines for production,

allocation, pricing and distribution of steel materials in the country.

Headquartered in Kolkata, it has regional offices in Kolkata, New

Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

The state accounts for about 10.0% of the country’s total steel

capacity.

Durgapur, popularly named the ‘Steel City of Eastern India’, has two

major steel plants: Durgapur Steel Plant and Alloy Steel Plant.

During 2016-17, the production of hot metal and pig iron in Durga

Steel Plant was recorded to be 2.31 million tonnes and 96 thousand

tonnes respectively.


JSW Steel Ltd

SAIL

Shyam Steel

Super Forgings & Steel Ltd (SFSL)

As of July 2017, Super Smelters Ltd is going to invest Rs 1,600 crore

(US$ 284.25 million) to expand manufacturing capacity of its Jamuria

steel plant from 0.85 million tonnes to 1.1 million tonnes.

In June 2017, a drinking water project funded by Tata Steel was

inaugurated at Haldia. The initiative is part of the CSR activities

undertaken by the Hooghly Met Coke (HMC) Division of Tata Steel.


KEY INDUSTRIES – IRON AND STEEL … (2/2)

JSW Steel Ltd (JSL)

Steel Authority of India

Ltd (SAIL)

Shyam Steel

Shyam Steel, established in 1953 in Howrah, is among the leading manufacturers of steel re-bars and structural

steel.

Its plant at Durgapur comprises a steel melting furnace, a billet casting plant and a rolling mill.

JSW Steel Ltd is among the largest private steel companies in India, with a capacity of 14.3 million tonnes per

annum (MTPA). The company is targeting a capacity of 40 MTPA in the next decade. In October 2014, JSW

announced plans to increase its steel capacity at the Bellary plant to 16 MTPA with an estimated investment

outlay of US$ 4.97 billion. In 2016-17, the total sales turnover of the company was US$ 9.40 billion and in the 3rd

quarter of 2017-18, total income of the company was US$ 2.55 billion.

SAIL is the leading steel maker in India, with consolidated income of US$ 7.80 billion in 2016-17 and the 3rd

quarter income for the year 2017-18 was US$ 2.39 billion.

Indian Iron & Steel Company (IISCO), which was a 100% subsidiary of SAIL, has been amalgamated with the

parent company.

The company has an integrated steel plant in Durgapur. In May 2015, the Government dedicated 2.5 million

tonnes IISCO steel plant(ISP) at Burnpur to the nation.

Super Forgings &

Steel Ltd (SFSL)

Incorporated in 1968, SFSL is one of the leading manufacturers of carbon and alloy constructional grades of

steel. The company was initially (in 1960) a trading unit for alloy steels.

SFSL’s product line includes tools steel, stainless steel (including corrosion resistant steel), carbon alloy and

construction steel. The company’s products find application in the defence, power generating industries,

automobiles and ancillary units, as well as railways. A multi-locational company, SFSL has three units in West

Bengal, two in Howrah and one in Bhadreshwar.


KEY INDUSTRIES – TEXTILES

West Bengal’s textile industry is centered around handlooms, power

looms, jute and silk. West Bengal is the seat of the hosiery industry

in India, with 17,900 hosiery units. The state holds a distinction for

the manufacture of four types of commercially traded silk: mulberry,

tasar, eri and muga.

Raw silk production in the state increased from 2,391 MT in 2015-16

to 2,565 MT in 2016-17. Production during April-November 2017

stood at 1,628 MT.

The State’s Textile Policy 2013-18 aims to increase the sector’s

contribution to 10% of the state GDP by 2022-23. This would provide

employment to at least 10 million people.

The positive triggers in West Bengal for the textile industry’s

development include ample production of chemicals and local dyes,

availability of power, cheap labour and presence of export facilities

due to ports and airports.

The state’s textile industry is estimated to have generated direct

employment for 1.5 million people.

During the year 2017 Mega Powerloom Cluster has been launched in

North 24 Parganas to promote powerloom sector in the state.

The Government of West Bengal proposed an allocation of US$

146.71 million for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises & Textiles

Department, during 2018-19.

Silk production in West Bengal (‘000 tonnes)

2,0

79

2,5

00

2,3

91

2,5

65

1,6

28

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

201

3-

14

201

4-

15

201

5-

16

201

6-

17

201

7-

18*

Segment No of mills Production

Handlooms 351,000 1,056 million metres

Powerlooms 10,050 120.6 million metres

Hosiery 17,900 176 million kg

Jute 64 8,228.2

Silk N.A. 2,500 MT

Readymade

garments 21,251 490 million pieces

Textile industry 2014-15

Source: Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Directorate of Economics & Statistics

Note: N.A. Not Available, P – Provisional, 1From April 2015-June 2015


KEY INDUSTRIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY …

(1/2)

Over 550 IT and ITeS companies were operating in the state,

employing approximately 135,000 professionals in 2014-15. The

state has identified IT as a priority focus sector to be developed as a

growth engine for future.

As of December 2017, West Bengal had 7 IT/ITeS based SEZs with

formal approval. A number of towns such as Durgapur, Siliguri and

Haldia are also emerging as suitable IT destinations with appropriate

infrastructure in the form of software technology parks (STP).

West Bengal plans to raise its share in the country’s IT exports to

25% by 2030. Total export from IT sector of the state is estimated to

have crossed Rs. 15,000 crores (US$ 2.32 billion) in 2016-17.

West Bengal earlier had 8 IT parks, 12 new IT parks have been set

up in the state and except one is near Kolkata. The remaining 11 are

outside Kolkata which will help in providing employment opportunities

in smaller cities.

Also, the state government is in the process of establishing 7 new IT

parks at Haldia, Krishnanagar, Kalyani, Bantala, Taratala, Howrah

and Malda. Around 20,000 new employment opportunities are

expected to be generated with the implementation of these IT parks.

In February 2017, Government of West Bengal announced plans to

set up a single mobile platform to bring together various e-

governance services pertaining to citizens, investors and businesses,

at an estimated cost of US$1.03 million.

As per state budget 2018-19, the Government of West Bengal

allocated US$ 28.06 million for the development of the IT &

Electronics department in West Bengal.

Source: Budget Speech 2016-17, 2017-18


Genpact

Cognizant Technology Solutions

HCL

Tata Consultancy Services

For the promotion of the IT sector in the state, Indian Institute of

Information Technology (IIIT) was set up in Kalyani, West Bengal.

The state government announced its plans to invest US$ 8.55 million

for upgrading and expanding the infrastructure of West Bengal State

Data Centre.

(IVRS) Interactive Voice Response System service will be launched

soon in the state. The service will let the Citizen to lodge complaints

via mobile phones to the government, and would get to know the

time frame for delivery of the requested service.

The state government is in process of setting up an innovation centre

over an area of 50,000 sq ft. The centre will contain space for start-

ups operating in areas like analytics, data science, animation and

block chain.


KEY INDUSTRIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY …

(2/2)

Genpact

Cognizant Technology

Solutions (CTS)

HCL

HCL Technologies is a leading global technology and IT enterprise with revenues of US$ 3.1 billion in

2015-16. It is the largest hardware, system integration, networking solutions and distribution company

in India. HCL’s operations span 31 countries. It has delivery facilities in US, UK, Finland, Poland,

Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Malaysia, Singapore and India.

In India, the company has offices in 170 cities and 505 service centres reaching 4,000 towns. In West

Bengal, HCL has two offices in Salt Lake City, Kolkata and one in New Town Rajarhat.

Genpact is a global remote processing operations company that provides IT-enabled services to clients

across the world.

It has an 80,000 sq ft facility in Kolkata and inaugurated the second operations centre in the city. This

0.2 million sq ft SEZ facility has the capacity to accommodate more than 3,000 employees when fully

operational.

CTS is a global e-business and application development company.

CTS services several large clients from the banking, hospitality (restaurant), healthcare, financial and

information-driven sectors of the global market.

The company has started work on the second phase of expansion at its Bantala campus, near Kolkata,

at an estimated cost of US$ 41.7 million.

Tata Consultancy

Services (TCS)

A Tata Group company, TCS is a well recognised global services provider for a wide range of IT

solutions, consulting, BPO, engineering services and IT infrastructure.

The company has offices in more than 46 countries and around 80 locations in India. It has ten offices

in Kolkata. It posted revenues of around US$ 16.6 billion in 2015-16 and US$ 17.58 billion during 2016-

17 and in the 3rd quarter of 2017-18, the revenues of the company stood at US$ 3.91 billion.


KEY INDUSTRIES – MINERAL RESOURCES … (1/2)

Raniganj is an important coal field in West Bengal. Other coal fields

in the state are located at Barjora, Birbhum and Darjeeling. As of

April 2017, the state’s total coal reserves/resources were estimated

at 31.67 billion tonnes. Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has

produced 40.52 million tonnes of coal in 2016-17*. Rock phosphates

deposits are found in Beldhi, Chirugora and Kutni regions of Purulia

district. Deposits of granite and kaolinite are found in Purulia,

Bankura and Birbhum districts. Good quality pegmetallic-quartz is

available at Mirmi in Purulia district; deposits of basalt-trap rocks

used to prepare road metals are available in Birbhum district.

For the period April 2017 to December 2017, coal production in the

state stood at 19.36 million tonnes.

In April 2015, about 67 coal blocks were renewed out of 204

cancelled coal blocks. Auction of 67 coal blocks is expected to draw

a revenue of about US$ 55.63 billion for seven states. Out of the

allocated blocks, 11 blocks have been awarded in the state of West

Bengal through auction and allotment in accordance with the

provisions of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the rules

made thereunder.

In January 2016, government announced its plans to auction eight

coal blocks for the unregulated sector, including iron, steel, cement

and capacitive power plants in the fourth round of e-auctions. Blocks

Jaganathpur A and Jaganathpur B in West Bengal are included in

this list.

Note: *upto February 2017

Source: Ministry of Coal, Government of India, News articles

Proven Indicated Inferred Total

reserves

13,518 13,010 4,907 31,435

Coal resources in West Bengal (million tonnes)

During April-December 2017, the total value of mineral production

(excluding atomic minerals and minor minerals) from the state stood

at US$ 890.89 million.

The state government’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), Bengal

Birbhum Coalfields Ltd (BBCL) will develop India’s largest coal mine

in Birbhum district as the Government of India has allotted the rights

of Deocha-Pachami coal block to the state under the government

route.


KEY INDUSTRIES – MINERAL RESOURCES … (2/2)

Source: Ministry of Coal, Government of India, News articles

Mineral production in West Bengal

26,462 28,375 29,779 25,736 27,998 19,358

97

,00

0

16

60

00

28

10

00

27

30

00

31

30

00

28

40

00

36,382 41901 49659 46343

38580 27479

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,0002

01

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

201

7-1

8*

Coal production (in thosand tonnes) Natural gas production (in thousand cubic metres) Sulphur (in tonnes)

Note: 2017-18* - up to December 2017


KEY INDUSTRIES – AUTOMOBILE AND AUTO

COMPONENTS

The automobile industry in West Bengal is dominated by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

The auto components industry comprises units manufacturing a range of products from simple nuts and bolts to complex items such as shafts,

radiators and axles.

Easy access to raw materials such as iron and steel is an advantage for the growth of the automotive and auto components industry in the state.

Key policy initiatives to support growth in automobile industry include allowing 100% FDI, removal of minimum capital clauses for fresh entrants,

conducting incessant modernisation of the industry & facilitate indigenous design, research & development and leveraging state’s software

technology into automotive technology, wherever relevant.

The Government of West Bengal has expressed interest in welcoming Tata Motors. The state will provide all the cooperation needed for acquiring

land.

West Bengal’s automobile market grew at a CAGR of 11.05% during 2011 to 2015. Owing to rising investments and growing demand from

exports, the automobile industry of the state is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 14.8% during 2016-2021.

In June 2017, Ashok Leyland partnered with JIS Group Educational Initiatives for starting a service Training Centre in Kolkata, for training the

personnel to get higher productivity and better retention.

In January 2017, Mahindra and Mahindra decided to setup a spare parts distribution hub in Kharagpur in West Bengal for an investment of US$

23.79 million. Production in the facility is expected to commence in September 2018.

In October 2016, Michelin launched the X Guard radial truck tyre for entering into the mass market segment of commercial vehicle tyres in the

country.


KEY INDUSTRIES – BIOTECHNOLOGY

West Bengal has many attributes that favour the development of the biotechnology industry. It has rich natural resources based on a diversity of

flora and fauna.

TCG Life Sciences is the leading biotechnology company in West Bengal. Other companies in this space include Chembiotek, DSR Genome

Technologies, Amit Biotech, Krish Biotech & Subhasree Biotech.

A wide variety of commercial crops are cultivated, which can be improved by biotechnology interventions. Examples of such interventions are

application of bio-fertilisers for soil fertility, bio-pesticides for environment friendly integrated pest management, genetic modification to produce

golden rice, tissue culture for horticulture, floriculture and medicinal plants.

Research institutes such as Bose Institute, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, National Institute

of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Jadavpur University, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine and

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharaghpur are engaged in high quality research in various areas of biotechnology.

There are three biotechnology parks in the state: Jagadish Chandra Bose Biotechnology Park (Madhyamgram), EKTA Incubation Centre (Kolkata)

and Kolkata Biotech Park (Kolkata).


KEY INDUSTRIES – FISHERY

The state has a long coastline (over 150 km) & innumerable water

bodies, reflecting the huge potential for inland fishing & fish

cultivation.

During 2018-19, allocation of US$ 63.99 million has been made by

the state government for the development of Fisheries Department in

the state.

In March 2017, the state fisheries secured an order worth US$133.87

million, to export fishes to China, Japan & Dubai. The fisheries

department is setting up processing units with modern facilities at

Henry Island in South 24-Parganas & Nalban in Salt Lake. The fishes

will then be packed in these units & then exported to the countries.

The state government plans to introduce a new method of deep sea

pisciculture or cage culture. Under this process, fishes are cultured

inside floating cages in the middle of the sea. The process will help in

bringing down the burden on the lakes and inland hatcheries.

Construction of two Ice plants at Namkhana and Siliguri and one cold

storage at Kakdwip have been taken up.

To encourage big fish production, 115 units in different Cooperative

Societies have been selected for culture with an estimated fund of

Rs. 9.97 crore (US$ 1.54 million) during 2017-18.

Source: Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Assocham, News articles

West Bengal’s fish production (in million tonnes)

1.4

7

1.4

9

1.5

8

1.6

2

1.6

7

1.7

0

1.3

4

0.00

0.20

0.40

0.60

0.80

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1.80

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

201

7-1

8*


KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND

HORTICULTURE

Source: National Horticulture Board Government of India, News articles

West Bengal has 6 agro-climatic zones & offers a diverse variety of environments for agriculture & horticulture production. Production of fruits &

vegetables in the state in 2016-17, stood at 3.7 million tonnes of fruits and around 25.5 million tonnes of vegetables, respectively.

Floriculture is an emerging industry in West Bengal with high prospects. In 2017-18, total production of flowers (loose) in the state stood at 74.63

MT. Total production of cut flowers, during the same period, stood at 203.42 MT.

In 2017-18, in the state of West Bengal, gross area of 26,490 hectares was under flower production.

West Bengal was one of the leading states in horticulture with total horticulture crop production of 30.15 million tonnes in 2016-17.

There is good potential for exporting flowers like gladiolus, gerbera, tuberose & rose to Holland, Middle East, the UK & Japan.

Indoor plants & foliages such as asparagus, palms, cycads and ferns are also grown in the state.

As per the state budget 2018-19, the Government of West Bengal allocated US$ 427.32 million to the agriculture sector, whereas US$ 28.30

million has been allocated to food processing industries and Horticulture Department, during 2018-19.

As of March 2017, the state government is planning to incur an expenditure of US$96.68 million to conserve water resources such as rivers,

developing parks & vast green spaces, on installing LED lights, safe transport system, etc., to increase the green cover under the Green City

Mission 2017.

Under the mega project named as Horticulture Development in Paschimanchal Districts, the state government has decided to utilize the unused

land for fruit farming in five districts, namely, Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, West Burdwan and Paschim Mednipur. In the first phase, the project is to

cover an area of 810 hectares in the Bankura district.

Note: 1as per first advanced estimates


KEY INDUSTRIES – LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY

PRODUCTS

The state has a favourable climate for poultry breeding and is

considered as one of the most attractive poultry markets in India. It

has enormous export potential in poultry and duck meat. West

Bengal’s indigenous cattle population is quite good.

The state’s milk production increased at a CAGR of 2.67% during

FY07-17 to reach 5.18 million tonnes in 2016-17. West Bengal

accounted for 3.17% of India’s total milk production during 2016-17.

With a production of 252 thousand tonnes in the rainy season, the

state was one of the leading producers of meat in the country in

2016-17. Egg production in rainy season in the state of West Bengal

stood at 2.14 billion units in 2016-17.

In May 2017, Amul announced that it will setup a US$ 37.18 million

milk processing plant in the state.

West Bengal’s milk production (in ’000 tonnes)

3,9

83

4,0

87

4,1

76

4,3

00

4,4

71

4,6

71

4,8

59

4,9

06

4,9

61

5,0

38

5,1

83

-

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

200

6-0

7

200

7-0

8

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

CAGR 2.67%

Source: National Dairy Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,


KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM

West Bengal’s diversity in flora and fauna makes it an attractive

destination for tourism.

The state has good infrastructure for encouraging tourists. Netaji

Subhas Chandra Bose Airport in Kolkata is an international airport.

Tourist destinations are accessible due to a wide network of national

and state highways. Howrah, Sealdah & New Jalpaiguri are major

railway hubs.

During 2016, the total number of domestic tourist that visited West

Bengal stood at 74.5 million (which is equivalent to 4.51% of the

overall domestic tourists that visited India). While, the total number of

foreign visitors that visited the state during the same period stood at

1.53 million (equivalent to 6.19% of the overall foreign tourists that

visited India).

The government plans to start paragliding in major tourist spots such

as Digha and Sunderbans to attract foreign tourists.

The state Government has identified 11 potential tourist sites in the

state where it will develop tourism infrastructure on PPP mode.

Under Smart City Program, the state Government has announced to

build 7 smart cities in West Bengal. 6 of them have been identified.

The locations that have been identified are near Garia, Siliguri

(Malda district), Asansol-Durgapur, Bolpur (Birbhum district), Kalyani

(Nadia district) & Nabanna.

The state government is taking various new initiatives such as setting

up ATMs, water facilities, toy train, ropeway, etc. to boost tourism in

Digha. The cost of the project is estimated at US$ 7.44 million, and

would be executed by Digha Sankarpur Development Authority.

As per state budget 2018-19, Government of West Bengal allocated

US$ 57.18 million for the development of tourism sector in the state.

West Bengal’s tourist inflows (in millions)

14

.5

16

.5

19

.7

20

.4

21

.7

22

.3

23

.5

23

.9

26

.7

50

.4

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.7

76

.0

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

200

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200

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8

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201

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201

1

201

2

201

3

201

4

201

5

201

6

CAGR 16.26%

Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India


SINGLE-WINDOW APPROVAL MECHANISM

‘Shilpa Bandhu’ or the State Investment Facilitation Centre (SIFC) is the state-level nodal agency for single-window clearances in West Bengal.

The purpose of ‘Shilpa Bandhu’ is to provide guidance and information to investors about policies and programmes of the state. The agency is

monitored by an empowered committee.

SIFC offers assistance in the following areas:

• Approvals from the Secretariat for Industrial Assistance and Foreign Investment Promotional Board.

• Registration by Directorate of Industries.

• Clearance from the Pollution Control Board.

• All clearances related to power.

• Identification, allotment, mutation/conversion of land and other infrastructural facilities.

• Guidance to entrepreneurs on investment prospects in over 200 ready projects developed by WBIDC.

District Industry Centre (DIC) is the district-level committee for single-window clearance that provides sanctions and clearances for setting up

small scale industrial units in the state.

The committee is convened by the General Manager, District Industries Centre and includes the Environmental Engineer of the West Bengal

Pollution Control Board, Superintendent Engineer/Executive Engineer of West Bengal State Electricity Board, District Officer of Housing and

Urban Development Authority and the Assistant Director of Factories.


KEY INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICES

Agency Description

West Bengal Industrial Development

Corporation Limited (WBIDC)

WBIDC focuses on financing medium and large scale industries.

It provides assistance service and facilitates investment proposal through “Shilpa Bandhu”.

It promotes joint sector and assisted sector units in important industry segments.

West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure

Development Corporation

(WBIIDC)

WBIIDC is responsible for balanced and well-planned industrial development in the state.

West Bengal Small Industries

Development Corporation Ltd

(WBSIDC)

Set up in 1961, WBSIDC is the promotional agency for growth and development of industries and

commercial activities in the small and medium sector in the state.

WBSIDC has developed 38 industrial and commercial estates all over the state.

West Bengal Electronics Industry

Development Corporation Limited

(WEBEL)

WEBEL is responsible for development of the electronics and IT/ITeS industries in the state.

It assists investors in obtaining all necessary approvals for new projects and facilitates setting up of IT

and electronics industry.

West Bengal Finance Corporation

(WBFC)

WBFC is a state level financial institution to help the small, medium and tiny sector enterprises to

implement their new/expansion/modernisation or technological upgradation schemes.


CONTACT LIST

Agency Description

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Limited(WBIDC)

"Protiti", 23, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani, (Camac Street) Kolkata - 700017,

Phone: 91 33 2255 3700 - 705 Fax: 91-33-2255 3737

Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wbidc.com/

West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBIIDC) 5-Council House Street, Third floor, Kolkata – 700011

Phone: 22305804-08 Email: [email protected]

West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (WBSIDC) Shilpa Bhawan, 31 Black Burn Lane, Kolkata-700 012,

Phone: 91-033-2237 3895 Email: [email protected]

West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL)

Webel Bhavan, Block-EP & GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake Kolkata-700 091

Phone: 91- 33- 2357 1704/06 Fax: 91-33-2357 1708 /2357 1739 Email: [email protected]

West Bengal Finance Corporation (WBFC)

12A, Netaji Subhas Road, 3rd and 4th floor, Kolkata-700 001

Phone: 91-33-2230 0055/3259/4954/3083 Fax: 91-33-2230 1250, 2230 3259

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wbfconline.org


KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED

List of approvals and clearances required Department

Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies

Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM),

industrial licenses Department of Industries, West Bengal State Government

Permission for land use

Allotment of land

West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), West Bengal Industrial

Infrastructure Development Corporation, West Bengal Small Scale Industries

Development Corporation

Site environmental approval

West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) No-Objection Certificate and consent under Water and

Pollution Control Act

Registration under States Sales Tax Act and Central and

State Excise Act Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Commercial taxes

Sanction of power West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), Kolkata

Electric Supply Corporation, Damodar Valley Corporation, Durgapur Projects

Limited, Dishegarh Power Supply Company Limited, according to area demarcated

Power feasibility

Power connection

Approval for construction activity and building plan

Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal, State Water Investigation

Department, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of West Bengal Water and sewerage clearance

Water connection


COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN WEST BENGAL

Cost parameter Cost estimate Source

Cost of land (per sq ft) US$ 4 to US$ 100 Industry sources

Hotel room cost (per night) 2015-16 US$ 80 Indian hotel survey

Office space (rent per sq ft per month) US$ 1.0 to US$ 3.0 Industry sources

Residential space (rent per sq ft per

month) US$ 0.3 to US$ 1.2 Industry sources

Labour cost (minimum wages per day) US$ 2.5 to US$ 4.4 Ministry of Labour and Employment,

Government of India


STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/2)

West Bengal Start Up

Policy, 2016-21

The policy was drafted aiming to brace up the culture of start-ups in West Bengal by acknowledging various

auspicious start-ups and promoting them socially.

To boost the establishment of various business incubators in association with the private sector across the state.

To create a sustainable ecosystem in the MSME sector, which can maximise the utilisation of resources and widen

the area of operation to make the state emerge as the MSME leader in the country in the next ten years.

Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises Policy 2013

Objectives

To eliminate systemic bottlenecks in the process of Industrialisation in the state.

To improve the ease of doing business.

Investment Industrial

Policy West Bengal 2013

West Bengal Policy on

Information &

Communication

Technology 2012

To become one of the leading states in India in the IT & ITeS and Electronic System Design and Manufacturing

(ESDM) sectors and to enable West Bengal to transform into a knowledge-driven welfare society with extensive

use of IT & ITeS in governance and in the daily lives of the people of the state.

To promote IT/ITeS projects of large, medium, small, and micro units to be set up in the state. West Bengal ICT

Incentive Scheme 2012

To bring in related industries and services of this growth industry, geared to revenue streams and payback, and

appropriate business model.

To map, conserve and sustainably use bio-resources, particularly those which are unique to the state.

West Bengal

Biotechnology Policy

2013

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http://bengalglobalsummit.com/pdf/policies/Start-up-Policy-2016-2021.pdf

http://bharatchamber.com/MSME-policy-2013-18.pdf

http://www.wbidc.com/images/pdf/Investment_Industrial_Policy_West_Bengal_2013.pdf

http://bengalglobalsummit.com/pdf/policies/West-Bengal-ICT-Policy-2012.pdf

http://bengalglobalsummit.com/pdf/policies/West-Bengal-ICT-Incentive-Scheme-2012.pdf

http://wbhed.gov.in/readwrite/uploads/biotechnology/Biotechnology Policy.Revised.PDF


STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (2/2)

West Bengal Tourism

Policy 2008

To improve the market share of West Bengal in the inbound international tourism segment and also to have a

dominant share in the domestic tourism market.

To promote responsible and sustainable tourism through the integrated development of infrastructure and not

sporadic, stand alone and fragmented development.

Objectives

To facilitate the development, operation, maintenance, management, administration and regulation of special

economic zones in the state.

Special Economic Zone

Act (SEZ) 2003

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http://wbtourism.gov.in/tourism_gb/files/document/Tourism_policy.pdf

http://www.sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/statePolicies/west bengal policy.pdf


EXCHANGE RATES

Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)

Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$

2004–05 44.95

2005–06 44.28

2006–07 45.29

2007–08 40.24

2008–09 45.91

2009–10 47.42

2010–11 45.58

2011–12 47.95

2012–13 54.45

2013–14 60.50

2014-15 61.15

2015-16 65.46

2016-17 67.09

2017-18 64.45

Year INR Equivalent of one US$

2005 44.11

2006 45.33

2007 41.29

2008 43.42

2009 48.35

2010 45.74

2011 46.67

2012 53.49

2013 58.63

2014 61.03

2015 64.15

2016 67.21

2017 65.12

Source: Reserve Bank of India, Average for the year


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