MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 “Driving Growth : Taking the Leap Forward” [3Rd Initiative on Haldia] Tuesday, 24 September 2019 Hotel Golden Retreat, Haldia

Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Indusatry MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 “Driving Growth : Taking the Leap Forward” [3rd initiative on Haldia] Tuesday, 24 September 2019 Hotel Golden Retreat, Haldia

Chief Guest : Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament Guest of Honour : Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak, Hon’ble Chairman, Haldia Municipality A Report The Chamber organized the 3rd Seminar on Haldia, “MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019” titled “Driving Growth : Taking the Leap Forward” on 24th September 2019 at Hotel Golden Retreat, Haldia. On its mission to reach out to Tier II & Tier III towns in the state, the Chamber had organized 2 Reach–Out programmes on 28th April 2017 and 25th May, 2018 in Haldia, which were successful in achieving the objectives. The Forum 2019 was addressed by Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament as the Chief Guest. Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak, Hon’ble Chairman, Haldia Municipality was the Guest of Honour.

Lamp Lighting Ceremony with Chief Guest : Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament [3rd from left]. From R to L : Shri Brij Behari, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation, Haldia Refinery; Shri Ananta Charan Mishra, Executive Vice President – Operations & Plant Head, MCPI Pvt. Ltd.; Shri A K Mahapatra, General Manager (Traffic) I/C, Haldia Dock Complex; Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament; Shri Vishal Jhajharia, President, MCCI and Shri Ananda Gopal Maity, President, Confederation of Purba & Paschim Medinipur District Chamber of Commerce & Industries MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 1 The Forum was also addressed by the u Shri Ananta Charan Mishra, Executive Vice following distinguished Speakers : President – Operations & Plant Head, MCPI u Shri Samit Chatterjee, General Manager, Pvt. Ltd. District Industries Centre, Purba Medinipur u Shri Gautam Malik, CEO, Shristi u Shri Brij Behari, Executive Director, Indian Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. Oil Corporation, Haldia Refinery u Shri Ananda Gopal Maity, President, u Shri A K Mahapatra, General Manager Confederation of Purba & Paschim Medinipur (Traffic) I/C, Haldia Dock Complex District Chamber of Commerce & Industries Forum Focus : currently provides direct employment to about 15,000 persons and indirect employment to • Haldia, a symbol of industrial resurgence over 50,000 persons. in West Bengal, is in the process of being transformed into the most coveted industrial • In addition to its chemical and destination in eastern India, and also the petrochemical base, Haldia has also been “gateway to south-east Asia.” The township declared as a Smart City by the Department has generated significant investments of Urban Development, Government of India in the downstream industries and huge to drive economic growth and improve the employment opportunities in the state. quality of life of people by enabling local development and harnessing technology • Haldia has primarily been an oil and as a means to create smart outcomes for petrochemical hub in the entire eastern citizens. region. Industrial activities based on oil, chemicals, petrochemicals and downstream • There are good educational institutions industries have been growth churners in Haldia covering the fields of engineering, towards development of Haldia. With about law, medical and maritime studies, as also 400 industrial units, Haldia has an estimated state–of–the–art hospitals & medical care investment of over Rs. 112 billion and units catering to myriad needs of the people. In his Welcome Address, Shri Vishal Shri Vishal Jhajharia Jhajharia, President of the Chamber said Haldia has all that it takes to emerge as an engine of growth and a world class economic hub. Haldia Industial Complex came into existence through rigorous and efficient industrial planning. Haldia has now emerged as an important & coveted industrial destination not only in West Bengal but also in the whole of eastern India. The commissioning of Haldia Dock, the setting up of refinery by Indian Oil Corporation, the petrochemical industry propelled by Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., have all led to economic development of the region. This has brought in significant investments in the downstream industries, generating huge employment opportunities in the state. Development of Haldia has been MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 2 a noticeable chapter of the industrial journey Addressing the Forum, Shri Dibyendu of West Bengal since Independence. Having Adhikari spoke about the huge growth potential progressed quietly but steadily, it is a fine of Haldia. He said that under the dynamic example of what can be achieved if there is leadership of Smt. Mamata Banerjee, Hon’ble trust and co-operation between the investors, Chief Minister of West Bengal, the growth the people and the authorities. parameters of the state had become much higher than the national average in industry The President of the Chamber also and agriculture. The district of Purba Medinipur requested Hon’ble Chairman of Haldia has huge potential in the areas of handloom, Municipality to provide some space for opening agriculture, floriculture & horticulture. There a branch unit of the Chamber. are huge investment opportunities for this untapped potential, he noted. Shri Dibyendu Adhikari Shri Adhikari pointed out that Haldia is one of the most preferred industrial and service sector investment destinations in the state on account of the efforts of the ‘worthy son of the soil’, Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon’ble MIC for Transport, Irrigation & Waterways Water Resources Investigation & Development, Government of West Bengal. He referred to the conducive industry friendly atmosphere in Haldia where there are no strikes and no man days lost. Private sector investments have given a boost to the economic development of the region. Famous for its strategic position, Haldia is

Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament addressing the Forum as Chief Guest. Seated on the dais [From R to L] : Shri Ananda Gopal Maity, President, Confederation of Purba & Paschim Medinipur District Chamber of Commerce & Industries; Shri Samit Chatterjee, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Purba Medinipur; Shri A K Mahapatra, General Manager (Traffic) I/C, Haldia Dock Complex; Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak, Hon’ble Chairman, Haldia Municipality; Shri Vishal Jhajharia, President, MCCI; Shri Brij Behari, Executive Director, Indian Oil Corporation, Haldia Refinery; Shri Ananta Charan Mishra, Executive Vice President – Operations & Plant Head, MCPI Pvt. Ltd. and Shri Souvik Banerjee, DG, MCCI

MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 3 Shri Vishal Jhajharia, President, MCCI [in the middle] with Chief Guest - Shri Dibyendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament [extreme left] and Guest of Honour - Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak, Hon’ble Chairman, Haldia Municipality [extreme right] located at a distance of around 120 km south- community to come forward for further west of Kolkata and 50 km upstream from Bay investments to set up new units in and around of Bengal at the confluence of the three rivers, Haldia. Priority should be given to MSME sector namely, Hooghly, Haldi and Rupnarayan. for its low capital intensity and high potential for employment generation and exports, he Since 1972, Haldia Development felt. Authority (HDA) has been providing the basic infrastructure to the industries and people living He also referred to the special monitoring in this total area of around 326.85sq.km. cells for giving approval to project proposals, HDA is known for speedy allotment of land for arrangement of loans etc. and assured all industrial, commercial and residential purposes. support to the industrialists for investing and setting their units in the region. Commissioned under the Kolkata Port Trust in 1977, Haldia Dock Complex is a The Hon’ble MP felt that there is an comprehensive system of composite cargo urgent need of a burn unit in Haldia, for proper handling facilities with particular emphasis treatment of patients and victims of accidents. on bulk cargo. Haldia Dock, with its huge hinterland, has been a catalyst in emergence Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak of Haldia as an industrial hub of West Bengal. Shri Shyamal Kumar Adak spoke about The setting up of Haldia Refinery by Indian the pivotal role of the Late Satish Chandra Oil and Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. changed Samanta, who was instrumental in developing the entire scenario for Haldia with growth of Haldia as industrial and cargo hub. numerous downstream industries. Shri Adak spoke about the robust work The district administration and the culture in Haldia, where there has been no security personnel have always been very agitation and no loss of mandays. helpful and supportive of the growth. The new He mentioned that Haldia is the best integrated traffic management system brought place to set up an industrial or cargo unit. in the smart city of Haldia helped in controlling Land is available either from HDA or Haldia anti social activities. Municipality. He referred to the Single Window The Hon’ble MP invited the business system introduced by Shri Suvendu Adhikari, MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 4 whereby land is chosen and other formalities authorities to address the problems at the root processed for getting fast clearances. level. He requested the industrialists and traders On MSE Facilitation Council to address to set up their units in Haldia and assured full the problem of delayed payments faced by the support and cooperation to them. MSEs, he said that the state of West Bengal The Hon’ble Chairman, Haldia has secured 3rd position after Tamil Nadu Municipality complimented MCCI for and Uttar Pradesh in terms number of cases organizing the Forum every year. He requested resolved. Since 2011, Rs. 84 cr. has been the President of the Chamber to open a branch settled amicably and 102 cases solved. Since of MCCI in Haldia for providing a platform for 2018, Rs. 44 cr. has been settled, which industry and business community. has been the highest figure in the country, he noted. He also stressed on having a burn unit in Haldia for treatment of burn patients. The MSE Facilitation Council is being monitored closely by the Directorate of MSME, Shri Samit Chatterjee Govt. of West Bengal to ensure amicable settlements of pending payments. Meetings Shri Samit Chatterjee mentioned about are held each and every month at the Director’s the cordial atmosphere for industries created level. Plain paper documentation is good by the positive and proactive role played by the state Government. Referring to the initiatives enough to file cases. taken by the State Government, he said that He expressed satisfaction that recently, video conferences are being held on the 1st fees for Fire License has been reduced by week of every month with all the district 92%. He felt that this is a simple message MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 5 from the Government to set up industries. (IOC) Haldia Refinery is committed towards The GM, District Industries Centre, Purba development of business synergies to leverage Medinipur thanked MCCI for organizing such upon the latest technology and unleash the an important forum every year, which will go a potential to develop Haldia as a self sufficient long way in strengthening the industrial base industrial hub. He felt that new products should of Haldia. evolve and and new technologies harnessed. Shri Brij Behari While charting out the future roadmap, the Executive Director of IOC Haldia said that IOC has evolved as an energy company, it is no longer a standalone only–oil company, also pursuing the gas sector. IOC Haldia is fully focused on the requirements of the industry, catering to the needs of the people, following best practices to create global benchmarks. IOC’s Haldia Refinery is the only coastal refinery and the only one that produces lubricant base stocks. Haldia Refinery is capable of delivering a series of products including fuel products according variable market demand. Recently Haldia unit has commissioned 2 mega units of Bottom of the Barrel Technology. With this technology, IOC Haldia has been successful to produce 50,000 tonnes of diesel for the district as also for distribution, transportation and exports. He spoke about an increase in Shri Brij Behari extended compliments capacity from 7.5 mt to 8 mt from 1st January to MCCI for this unique effort and initiative to 2020. This enhanced capacity will be met foster growth while bringing all the stakeholders mostly from imported crude and a vision to together to create positive synergy. Haldia has supply the surplus to countries like Denmark, evolved as a major industrial and petrochemical Bangladesh & Bhutan. He also mentioned hub under the able guidance of Shri Suvendu about Pet coke & sulphuric acid from Haldia, Adhikari and Shri Dibyendu Adhikari to create for downstream industries for value chain further benchmark, he noted. optimization. India is the only country with a robust He felt that the transition from BS IV to demand projection after China. Between 2015 BS VI is indeed a touch task for the oil industry. and 2035, the demand growth projection for In other countries, it has taken around 9 years, petroleum products in India has been around whereas in India it will be done in 2~2 ½ 129%, compared to 2~4% in US, Russia and years. He declared that IOC Haldia will be BS Japan, he observed. VI compliant from 1st December onwards. He said that India Oil Corporation This transition will change the roadmap of MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 6 automobile industry. Growth of HDC has been the highest He also mentioned about a among all the major ports in India. The GM mutual business partnership with Haldia Traffic I/C said that due to huge modernization Petrochemicals (HPL), which is in the process, programmes at HDC, there had been a to create a win – win situation. significant growth in total volume and value. HDC had experienced a growth of 18.62% in Shri A K Mahapatra total volume in 2018. He said that Haldia Dock had been aiming big to increase the volume to 50 million tonnes (mt), last year it was around 40.5 mt. 14 jetties and 6 vessels were operational in HDC, as also the Floating Jetty, which was commissioned in March 2018. He spoke about the recent initiatives like automation of lock gates, reduction of landing cost and increase in throughput. He also referred to 8.6 metres draft availability. He referred to an Agreement with Hooghly Oil & Gas Terminal Pvt Ltd on a PPP basis at an investment of 172.51 crore, for a liquid cargo handling terminal at Shalukhali in Haldia. The project will help reduce pre-berthing detention and turnaround time of tankers carrying different liquid cargo, leading to a reduction in logistics costs to trade. Shri Ananta Charan Mishra Shri A K Mahapatra said that Haldia Dock Shri Ananta Charan Mishra observed Complex (HDC) has one of the longest channels that Haldia is the coastal gateway to the North in the country. With the 2–dock system at East, Bihar, Jharkhand and other states. There Kolkata and Haldia, HDC was commissioned is a demand, and the point is how best the in 1977 to handle bulk cargo. Developments demand can be captured and utilized. started at Haldia with commissioning of IOCL He stressed on the availability of skilled and HPL, with many others to follow like and peaceful work force, which is the mainstay MCPI, Emami, Ruchi Soya and others. of the region, days of labour unrest are gone. He pointed out that Kolkata Port Trust LPG is having a tremendous growth, with (KoPT) has a vast hinterland with almost half HPL and BPCL having huge growth. To handle of India and 2 landlocked countries Nepal and that, the road condition, parking condition and Bhutan. Number of vessels handled at Kolkata sewage condition should be looked after well. Port during 2017-2018 was the highest amongst all major Indian Ports. He stressed on setting up of a yearly MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 7 Shri Gautam Malik

disaster drill, to handle offsite disaster. He mentioned about a moratorium that was imposed in 2010, which got lifted in 2013 due to the efforts of Shri Suvendu Shri Gautam Malik was of the opinion Adhikari. From 2013 to 2019, Haldia has had that in spite of having all the ingredients of tremendous growth. growth, Haldia has not taken off to that extent. He said that the close and cordial He referred to Matangini Hajra, the relationship between industries and the reputed freedom fighter of India as also another Government in Haldia, has been a very son–of–the soil, the rags to riches story, Dr. good signal, providing full cooperation to the Mani Bhowmik, father of Laser Technology, industries. who has invented the lasik eye surgery. He felt that the entire geography of Haldia has the The VP Operations mentioned that MCPI ingredient of moving forward. plant has been planning a massive expansion and of doubling the capacity. He observed that Haldia could develop much beyond the present level and can be at He said that the product PTA is the par with Singapore, Hong Kong and New York. raw material for cotton industry, which goes Haldia inherently has all the ingredients and to Gujarat. He felt that there exists a lot of advantages that these cities have and much opportunities for the textile part in Kolkata as more. It is a port city with large industries, tax rebate are being given to cotton textile great governance, robust educational eco industry, which can be explored in the eastern system and skilled work force. The prospects region. of Haldia are immense. There are many good MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 8 educational institutes on medicine, engineering & technology, management, social science, Shri Ananda Gopal Maity research and others encompassing every sphere. Haldia can a hub for West Bengal, a hub for Eastern India. Apart from being an industrial hub, it can become a training hub. Haldia can grow as the financial hub for entire state and eastern India. He felt that in order to become the gateway to the South East Asia, the following parameters are extremely important : è A hub for MSME and entrepreneurship : Development of the MSME sector apart from the large industries, which will be the lifeline for the masses. è Great connectivity : an airport is a must. With good air connectivity, Haldia will attract investors from the foreign lands to a great extent. May be a satellite airport could do. Even, helicopter services could be introduced. Once connectivity is ensured, things will change. Shri Ananda Gopal Maity spoke on the è Transportation system should be further rich history of this region including Iswar developed with high speed trains for rapid Chandra Vidyasagar and other stalwarts. connectivity of Haldia with Kolkata, Burdwan, He stressed on development of Durgapur, Medinipur and other cities. infrastructure, development of agriculture and è World class entertainment with golf industry simultaneously. course for expatriates and others. People will He said that this region is blessed with come in for weekends. a large digitally literate middle class, which The above will ensure that prospects should be leveraged. fructify and challenges overcome. Cost of In this huge growth story of Haldia, living in Haldia is much lower than that in the need of the hour would be to join hands other cities, there will be a huge growth surge, together with all the stakeholders involving the he noted. districts, for further development. The Government has to ensure a happening ecosystem for private entrepreneurs. With the present dynamic leadership at the Government The Forum ended with a hearty Vote of and local authorities, Haldia will definitely take Thanks by Shri Souvik Banerjee, Director a giant leap forward, he added. General of the Chamber. MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 9 Key Takeaways: special monitoring cells give fast approval to project proposals, arrangement of loans etc. F Development of Haldia has been a and assured all support to the industrialists noticeable chapter of the industrial journey for investing and setting their units in the of West Bengal since Independence. Having region. progressed quietly but steadily, it is a fine example of what can be achieved if there is F Haldia could develop much beyond the trust and co-operation between the investors, present level and can be at par with the the people and the authorities. famous port cities of New York, Singapore and Hong Kong. Haldia inherently has all F Haldia is one of the most preferred the ingredients and advantages that these industrial and service sector investment cities have and much more. destinations in the state. Owing to the conducive industry-friendly atmosphere in F Haldia is a port city with large Haldia, there are no strikes and no man days industries, great governance, robust lost. The new integrated traffic management educational eco system and skilled work system brought in the smart city of Haldia force. The prospects of Haldia are immense. helped in controlling anti social activities. There are many good educational institutes on medicine, engineering & technology, F Haldia Dock has been a catalyst in management, social science, research and emergence of Haldia as an industrial hub of others encompassing every sphere. West Bengal. The setting up of Haldia Refinery by Indian Oil and Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. F Haldia has the potential to become the changed the entire scenario for Haldia with gateway to South East Asia. It can a hub for growth of numerous downstream industries. West Bengal as also of Eastern India. Apart Private sector investments have given a from being an industrial hub, Haldia can boost to the economic development of the grow as the financial hub for entire state and region. eastern India. F Land is available either from HDA or F In order to ensure a growth surge, the Haldia Municipality. Since 1972, Haldia following are important : Development Authority (HDA) has been o A hub for MSME and entrepreneurship providing the basic infrastructure to the : Development of the MSME sector industries and people living in this total apart from the large industries, which area of around 326.85sq.km. There exists will be the lifeline for the masses. a Single Window system, whereby land is chosen and other formalities processed o Great connectivity : an airport is a for getting fast clearances. HDA is known must. With good air connectivity, for speedy allotment of land for industrial, Haldia will attract more investors from commercial and residential purposes. the foreign lands. May be a satellite airport could do. Even, helicopter F The district administration and the services could be introduced. security personnel have always been very helpful and supportive of the growth. The o Transportation system should be

MCCI Destination Haldia Forum 2019 I 10 further developed with high speed 40.5 mt. 14 jetties and 6 vessels were trains for rapid connectivity of Haldia operational in HDC, as also the Floating with Kolkata, Burdwan, Durgapur, Jetty, which was commissioned in March Medinipur and other cities. 2018. o World class entertainment with golf F HDC has signed an Agreement with course for expatriates and others. Hooghly Oil & Gas Terminal Pvt Ltd on a PPP People will come in for weekends. basis at an investment of 172.51 crore, for a liquid cargo handling terminal at Shalukhali F Cost of living in Haldia is much lower in Haldia. The project will help reduce pre- than that in other cities. If the prospects are berthing detention and turnaround time fructified and challenges overcome, there of tankers carrying different liquid cargo, will be a quantum jump in growth. leading to a reduction in logistics costs to F Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has trade. evolved from a standalone only–oil company F MCPI plant has been planning a massive to an energy company, also pursuing the expansion and of doubling the capacity. gas sector. IOC’s Haldia Refinery is the PTA is the raw material for cotton industry, only coastal refinery and the only one that which goes to Gujarat. There exists a lot of produces lubricant base stocks. opportunities for the textile part in Kolkata as tax rebate are being given to cotton textile F Recently IOC Haldia has commissioned industry, which can be explored in the 2 mega units of Bottom of the Barrel eastern region. Technology. The production capacity will increase from 7.5 mt to 8 mt from 1st F Setting up of a yearly disaster drill is January 2020. This enhanced capacity will important, to handle offsite disaster. be met mostly from imported crude and a F There is an urgent need of a burn unit vision to supply the surplus to countries like in Haldia, for timely and proper treatment Denmark, Bangladesh and Bhutan. of patients and victims of accidents. F IOC Haldia will be BS VI compliant from F In this huge growth story of Haldia, the 1st December 2019 onwards. This transition need of the hour would be to join hands will change the roadmap of automobile together with all the stakeholders involving industry. the districts, for further development. F Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) has one of F As in the past, in the future too, a the longest channels in the country. Growth happening ecosystem has to be ensured of HDC has been the highest among all the for private entrepreneurs. With the present major ports in India. Haldia Dock had been dynamic leadership at the Government and aiming big to increase the volume to 50 local authorities, Haldia will definitely take million tonnes (mt), last year it was around a giant leap forward.

Report written and compiled by Smt. Munmun Banerjee, Assistant Director General, MCCI

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