WEST BENGAL CULTURALLY ARTISTIC
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Executive Summary………………..…… 3 Advantage State……………………..….. 4 Vision 2022………………………….……5 West Bengal – An Introduction…….….. 6 Annual Budget 2015-16…………..……18 Infrastructure Status…………………... 19 Business Opportunities……………….. 42 Doing Business in West Bengal……… 63 State Acts & Policies………………….. 68
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• West Bengal, India’s sixth largest economy, had a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of One of the largest state US$ 132.86 billion in 2014-15. The state’s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 10.57% during 2005- economies 16.
• By 2015-16, eight IT parks located at Barjora, Rajarhat, Asansol, Durgapur Phase II, Kolkata as the next IT Bolpur, Siliguri Phase II, Puralia and Kharagpur started operating. Establishment of seven hub new IT parks at Haldia, Krishnanagar, Kalyani, Bantala, Taratala, Howrah, Malda is expected to start soon in next five years.
Major producer of • In 2014-15, West Bengal was the second largest producer of potato in India, accounting for about 21.41% of the country’s potato output. The state’s potato production stood at potato 9.03 million tonnes in 2014-15.
• West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India. In 2015-16, rice production in India Largest rice producer totalled to16.10 million tonnes, which is expected to cross 17 million tonnes by 2017.
• West Bengal is the third largest state in India in term of mineral production, accounting for Coal rich state about one-fifth of total mineral production. Coal accounts for 99% of extracted minerals.
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ADVANTAGE: WEST BENGAL
2014-15 GeographicGrowing demand and cost Rich labour pool 2022-23 T advantage • There are 22 universities and sizeable research institutes in West Bengal. It Annual • Location advantage makes the state a Annual is host to top-notch institutes like IIT traditional market for eastern India, textile sales Kharagpur and NIT-Durgapur. textile sales US$ 4.5 the Northeast, Nepal and Bhutan. It is US$ 21.5 also a strategic entry point for markets • Knowledge of English is an advantage billion in South-East Asia. for the workforce of West Bengal, billion especially in Kolkata. • Cost of operating a business is lower in Kolkata than in other metropolitan cities.
Advantage West Bengal Scope for industrial Excellent connectivity
progress • West Bengal offers excellent connectivity to the rest of India in terms of railways, • West Bengal has abundant natural resources of minerals and suitable roadways, ports and airports. agro-climatic conditions for • Major stretches of the golden agriculture, horticulture and fisheries. quadrilateral project also pass through It is in the vicinity of mineral rich the northern districts of the state. states like Jharkhand, Bihar and • In June 2014, the state has proposed for Odisha. a highway project to the Union cabinet • The contribution of the textile industry for connecting it with three countries – to the state’s GSDP is targeted to rise Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. to 10% by 2022-23.
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WEST BENGAL – VISION 2022
• Development of sanitation and • Red tapism to be minimised or hygiene infrastructure, supporting removed and encouraging urban development. transparency in governance. • Ensuring fresh water supply and • Encouraging technological clean drinking water in rural innovation in providing services areas. and governance.
• Facilitating road connectivity • Building niche for manufacturing and services throughout the state, Sanitation & Governance sector in state. upgrading air transportation, hygiene transformation of the state’s • Providing funding support, port to world class facilities for infrastructure, land and Transportation Economic container management and logistics to high importance infrastructure development shipping. Vision sectors. 2022 • Providing appropriate • Ensuring primary education to all. Education transportation, irrigation and Agriculture • Upgradation of capacity, storage facilities. infrastructure and teaching • Training farmers to use methods of higher educational Power generation scientific agri practices. Health institutes. • Use of innovative crop • Encouraging skill based education production methods, (vocational training). research, new seed technologies. • Implementation of social security • The state to act as an schemes and enforcing various exporter of power. health & food policies. • Introducing reforms in sector • Improving medical infrastructure to improve overall efficiency. by improving quality of • Encouraging renewable healthcare. energy power plants. Source: Confederation of Indian Industry HYV: High Yielding Variety DECEMBER 20132016 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 5 WEST BENGAL CULTURALLY ARTISTIC
WEST BENGAL FACT FILE
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.
West Parameters Bengal Capital Kolkata Geographical area (sq km) 88,752 Administrative districts (No) 19 Population density (persons per sq 1,028 Source: Maps of India km) Total population (million) 91.3 West Bengal is situated in eastern India and shares its borders with Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Sikkim and Assam. Male population (million) 46.9 The state also shares international borders with Female population (million) 44.4 Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The Bay of Bengal is in the south of the state. Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 957 Bengali is the official language of the state, though English Literacy rate (%) 77.1 and Hindi are also widely used. Nepali is spoken primarily in Darjeeling district. Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation, Census 2011
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WEST BENGAL IN FIGURES … (1/2)
Parameter West Bengal All states Source
Economy 2015-16 2015-16
GSDP as a percentage of all Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, 6.51 100.0 states’ GSDP Central Statistics Office
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, GSDP growth rate (%) 14.89 8.64 Central Statistics Office
Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,539.50 1,546 Central Statistics Office
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 9,988.40 304,505.75 Central Electricity Authority, as of June 2016
1 Wireless subscribers (No) 49,683,646 1,033,157,014 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of May 2016
1 Internet subscribers (No) 12,800,000 334,340,000 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of January 2016
National highway length (km) 2,909.8 100,087.08 NHAI & Roads and Building Department Major and minor ports (No) 2 13+187 Indian Port Association Airports (No) 3 125 Airports Authority of India
1including West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, Sikkim
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WEST BENGAL IN FIGURES … (2/2)
Parameter West Bengal All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 77.1 73.0 Census 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 16.0 21.6 SRS Bulletin Investments
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 3.931 288.63 From April 2000 to March 2016
Industrial Infrastructure
Completed and operational PPP projects Ministry of Finance, Government of India, July 31 1,246 (No) 2016 Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department Operational SEZs (No) 7 186 of Commerce, July 2016
1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
At current prices, gross state domestic product (GSDP)* of GSDP of West Bengal at current prices West Bengal is estimated at US$ 140.56 billion in 2015-16. (in US$ billion)
The average annual GSDP growth rate from 2004-05 to 140.56 2015-16 was about 10.57%. 132.86
114.81114.18117.43 101.05 84.12 74.36 74.1 57.97 52.16 46.56
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office GSDP* - State Plan Budget Estimates 2015-16
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
At current prices, net state domestic product (NSDP)# of NSDP of West Bengal at current prices West Bengal was estimated at US$ 124.54 billion in 2015- (in US$ billion) 16.
The average annual NSDP growth rate from 2004-05 to 120.93124.54 2015-16 was about 10.29%. 105.03 104.5 107.3 92.34
76.45 67.92 67.3 52.86 47.51 42.4
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office NSDP# - calculated using per capita NSDP x Population in million
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA GSDP
The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2015-16 was US$ 1,539.50 GSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices as compared to US$ 555 in 2004-05. (in US$)
The per capita GSDP increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.72% between 2004-05 and 2015- 1,539.50 16. 1,450.45 1,276 1,257 1,282 1,133 952 858 847 676 615 555
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$/Population in million
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA NSDP
The state’s per capita NSDP& in 2015-16 was US$1,364.02 NSDP per capita of West Bengal at current prices as compared to US$505 in 2004-05. (in US$)
The per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.45% between 2004-05 and 2015-16. 1,364.02 1,320.22 1,167 1,171 1,151 1,036
784 865 769 616 560 505
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office per capita NSDP& - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP
GSDP composition by sector In 2015-16, the tertiary sectorµ contributed 60.83% to the state’s GSDP at factor cost, followed by the primary sector (23.46%) and secondary sector (15.71%).
CAGR At a CAGR of 15.55%, the tertiary sector has been the fastest growing among the three sectors from 2004-05 to 2015-16. The growth has been driven by trade, hotels, real 54.40% 15.55% 60.83% estate, finance, insurance, transport, communications and other services. 20.30% 11.09% 15.71% The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 14.17% between 2004-05 and 2015-16. 25.30% 14.17% 23.46%
The secondary sector grew at a CAGR of 11.09% between 2004-05 2015-16 2004-05 and 2015-16. It was driven by manufacturing, Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector construction and electricity, gas & water supply.
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of West Bengal, Central Statistics Office Sector-wise %share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION … (1/2)
Agriculture is the chief occupation of the people of West Bengal. It Annual production, 2015- contributed 18.8% to the state’s GSDP in 2014-15. Rice, potato, jute, Crop sugarcane and wheat are the top five crops of the state. Rice is the 16 (‘000 tonnes) principal food crop of West Bengal. The state is the largest producer of Rice 16,100 rice in India. In 2015-16, rice production reached 16.1 million tonnes. Fruits 3,516.71
In 2015-16, the production of horticulture crops in West Bengal stood at 2 Jute 68.00 27.97 million metric tonnes. Other major food crops in the state include rapeseed & mustard, maize, onion, pulses, coconut and tea. Sugarcane 2,380.0
The state stands first in the country in terms of jute production. In 2015- Vegetables 23,734.18 16, the state produced around 2.38 million tonnes of sugarcane and 3.1 Plantation 288.84 million tonnes of fruits. Flowers 216.18 Tea and jute are the major crops being produced in the state. Tea Onion 380.15 gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, the northern districts of West Bengal. Spices 207.80
Area of major horticulture crops in West Bengal (2015-16) (‘000 Honey 15.60 1 2 hectares) Tea 324.26
Fruits Vegetables Plantation Flowers Spices Total pulses 326.8
249.22 1,345.76 52.26 68.15 97.60
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION … (2/2)
Funds under National Food Security Mission– US$ million
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released
9.17 6.40 12.61 9.16 10.54 8.30 5.43 2.82
Funds under National Horticulture Mission by Government of India – US$ million
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released Allocated Released
6.35 3.15 7.05 1.33 7.05 3.11 4.35 1.53
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS & INVESTMENTS
According to the Department of Industrial Policy & FDI inflows in West Bengal1 (in US$ million) Promotion (DIPP), FDI inflows in West Bengal, along with Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, during April 2000 to March 2016, totaled 955 US$ 3.93 billion.
489 West Bengal contributes around 2% to the total 394 424 436 FDI inflows of the country. 239 115 95 During 2011-2015, investments worth US$ 13.20 billion were under process for development of 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 food processing, energy, health, education and infrastructure sectors of West Bengal. Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) 1Includes West Bengal, Sikkim and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORT TRENDS
The total exports of West Bengal stood at about US$ 9.02 billion in 2014-15. Leather exports from the state constitute about 12% of India’s total leather goods exports.
West Bengal is the country’s leading exporter of flowers. In addition, the state has the country’s largest brackish-water resources for shrimp farming and has been a leading exporter of shrimps from India.
West Bengal is the leading exporter of potatoes to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The other export products include jute, tea, rice, etc.
Floriculture exports from the state of West Bengal increased from US$ 12.79 million in 2014-15 to US$ 13.78 million in 2015-16. Exports of fruits & vegetable seeds from West Bengal increased from US$ 8.86 million in 2014-15 to US$ 11.84 million in 2015- 16, while, exports of non-basmati rice from the state, in 2015-16, were recorded at US$ 311.21 million.
Source: APEDA, News Articles
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ANNUAL BUDGET 2016-17
The total expenditure allocated for the state as per the state budget 2016-17 is US$ 92.14 billion
Major sector-wise allocation as per Budget 2016-17
Annual allocation Sector (US$ million) Department of Panchayat and Rural Development 1,767.20 Department of School Education 1,374.89
Child Development Departments 480.83
Department of Health & Family Welfare 458.18
Irrigation & Waterways 347.85 Departments of Public Works & Public Works (Road) 399.96 Power 228.84 Agriculture 263.98 Women Development & Social Welfare 152.77
Housing 132.91 Commerce and Industries 113.81 Technical Education and Training 111.39
Source: Government of West Bengal, Finance Department, Budget 2016-17
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS West Bengal has a total road length of around 299,209 km. The national highways running through the state cover Funds allocated for maintenance of national highways approximately 2,909.8 km. As per state budget 2016-17, in in West Bengal – US$ Million West Bengal, more than 10,663 km of highways and 10,000 17.31 12.99 km of rural roads have been constructed and renovated over 9.5 past 5 years.
As of July 2015, the state Government proposed the 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 construction of 4 roads with a combined length of 159.22 km to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in the state of West Road type Road length (km) Bengal. Total road length 299,209 Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) National highways 2,909.8 scheme, the total funds allocated and released for the state, State highways 4,505 during 2015-16 (up to October 2015), were recorded to be US$ 163.92 million and US$ 109.38 million, respectively. For road works, an expenditure of US$ 98.16 million was A number of road development projects have been incurred under PMGSY during 2015-16 (till October 2015). taken up under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). The Barasat-Krishnanagar section, Palsit-Dankuni In the state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal road project and Panagarh-Palsit road project are proposed to increase the funds allocated to Public Works some of the PPP projects taken up in the state. (Roads) Department, from US$ 246.28 million in 2015-16 to US$ 399.95 million in 2016-17. As of June 2015, around 180.71 km of national highways (NH6 & NH 60) have been completed For FY16 the total capital outlay for development of roads & under Kolkata-Chennai corridor. bridges in the state stood at US$ 320.45 million. Source: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Budget 2016-17
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
West Bengal is well connected through the railway network. The length of railways was around 4,069.97 km as of 2014.
Howrah, Asansol, Sealdah, Bandel, Bardhaman, Kharagpur and New Jalpaiguri are the main junctions in West Bengal.
Indian Railways has an electric locomotive production unit, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), located on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, with a production capacity of 230 engines.
Indian Railways has already started work to set up an electric locomotive assembly and ancillary unit at Dankuni, West Bengal.
The work on extension of metro railway from Dum Dum to Noapara, which is 2.57 km long, is being completed by Kolkata’s Metro Railway, whereas the work on extension work from Noapara to Baranagar is being implemented by RVNL.
As of November 2015, the construction work on metro stretch of 4.38 km from Noapara and Dakshineshwar has commenced from the end of Dakshineshwar and is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2017.
Source: Maps of India Ministry of Railways, Government of India
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (1/2)
West Bengal has two domestic and an international airport. Upgradation of Coochbehar and Bagdogra Airports has been planned under the 12th Five Year Plan. There are also Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is plans for setting up of new airports at Malda, Coochbehar, located in Dum Dum, 18 km from Kolkata; the domestic Haldia, Burdwan, Asansol and Sagar. airports are at Bagdogra (Siliguri) and at Behala, 16 km from Kolkata. West Bengal became the first state to provide 100% waiver on sales tax on aviation turbine fuel at Kazi Nazrul Islam For the year 2015-16, total passenger traffic at Kolkata Airport, Bagdogra and Cooch Behar for a three-year period. airport was 12,421,244.
The Kolkata airport is being modernised at a estimated cost Bagdogra of US$ 521 million. Modernization would include modern taxiways, a new terminal and extension of a runway. This would help in increasing the passenger handling capacity to around 25 million passengers annually as compared to 10.9 million in March 2015.
Kazi Nazrul Islam airport at Andal, Bardhaman, has become the first 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. Behala Kolkata
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS … (2/2)
Kolkata aircraft movement (nos.) Kolkata passenger traffic (million)
1,02,485 12.42 99,843 10.92 97,128 10.30 9.63 10.07 10.10 94,375 93,605 92,871 8.05
85,696
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Source: Airport Authority of India
During 2015-16, the Kolkata airport handled 139,679 tonnes of freight.
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAYS … (1/2)
West Bengal has two major ports located at Kolkata and Haldia. In 2015-16 (up to December 2015), the combined volume of goods handled by both the ports of Kolkata and Haldia, was 37.30 million tonnes, comprising 24.90 million tonnes at Haldia Dock Complex and 12.39 million tonnes at Kolkata Dock System. In light of capacity expansion plans of existing industries near Haldia dock, Kolkata Port Trust has announced plans to upgrade Haldia dock’s cargo handling capacity by constructing riverine jetties. The upgradation is expected to be completed by 2017. 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. Kolkata Haldia 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 Cargo movement in National Waterway One Bengal and the northeastern states. As of August 2016, the first trial of cargo transport on NW-1, was launched from Varanasi to 4,123,236 3.349,138 Kolkata. 2,716,436 1,589,278 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. 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾ Source: Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Indian Port Association, 1As of October 2015
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAYS … (2/2)
Traffic handled by Kolkata Dock System (‘000 tonnes) Traffic handled by Haldia Dock Complex (‘000 tonnes)
31,010 28,511 15,282 24,908 12,874 12,396
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾ 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾
Traffic handled at major ports in West Bengal during 2015-16(2) (‘000 tonnes) Commodity Kolkata Dock System Haldia Dock Complex P.O.L 321 4,071 Iron ore 12 869 Fertiliser 127 397
Coal 211 4,880 Container 5,590 802
Others 3,638 8,624
Source: Indian Port Association 1As of December 2015, 2As of October 2015
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER
As of June 2016, West Bengal had a total installed power Installed power capacity (MW) generation capacity of 9,988.4 MW; of which 6,888.95 MW was under state utilities; 1,825.7 MW was under the private 9,576.0 9,984.4 8,958.8 sector and 1,273.75 MW was under central utilities. 8,316.9 8,567.3 8,654.3 7,731.7 8,149.5
Of the total installed power capacity, 8,523.83 MW was contributed by thermal power, 1,328.30 MW by hydropower and 136.27 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 &
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 micro hydel, bio-energy, etc. Source: Central Electricity Authority 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. During 2015-16, out of 22 un-electrified, 8 villages were electrified with the cumulative achievement being 37,449. Similarly, the establishment of 2 new units (500 MW each) in Santaldih Thermal Power Plant, are being planned by WBPDC in coming years. Moreover, the work on setting up one unit is under process.
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EMPHASIS ON HYDRO POWER PROJECTS
The state is laying emphasis on the development of hydel power Expected growth in hydro power capacity (MW) generation capacity. WBSEDCL has identified potential to develop 6,300 MW of hydropower, which includes pumped storage potential of 4,800 MW and 1,500 MW of canal falls. 2,300 1,328 During 2015-16, the total hydro power generated in the state was recorded to be 1,328 MW. 2015-16 2019-20
Private sector power generating stations Prime mover Developer Project name Installed capacity (MW) Steam Budge-Budge Thermal Power Station 750
Steam New Cossipore Thermal Power Station 160 C.E.S.C. Pvt. Steam Southern Replacement T P S 135 Steam Titagarh Thermal Power Station 240 Steam Chinakuri Thermal Power Station 30 Steam Dishergarh Pvt. Dishergarh Thermal Power Station 18 Steam Seebpore Thermal Power Station 8.375
Steam M/s Haldia Energy Limited Haldia TPP 600 Total power generating capacity 1,941.37
Source: Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), there were 49.68 million wireless subscribers Telecom infrastructure (As of May 2016) and 0.36 million wireline subscribers in West Bengal as 1 of May 2016. Wireless subscribers 49,683,646
1 Wire-line subscribers 359,588 Kolkata offers about 580 Mbps of international satellite 1 2 connectivity through Tata-owned Videsh Sanchar Internet subscribers 12,800,000 Nigam Limited (VSNL) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI). Teledensity (in%) 80.25
The state has five STPI earth stations at Kolkata, Durgapur, Kharagpur, Haldia, and Siliguri. The Department of Telecommunications has selected Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 1including West Bengal, Andaman & Digha in the East Midnapore district as the cable Nicobar, Sikkim 2As of January 2016 landing station for the submarine-cable laying project connecting India and Southeast Asia.
Some of the major telecom operators in West Bengal In April 2016, the state recorded 7,057 new telephone wireless connections of Tata, 54,730 new connections Dishnet Wireless of Vodafone and 3,333 new wireless connections of Bharti Airtel Reliance. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) IDEA Cellular By the end of May 2016, 11,278,032 subscribers had Reliance Communications submitted requests for mobile number portability in Vodafone Essar West Bengal. Tata Teleservices
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Externally aided programmes are as follows: Mission (JNNURM), 80 projects costing US$ 1.2 billion have been sanctioned for West Bengal as of 2015 under Urban Project Description Infrastructure & E-Governance. Key areas of development are water supply, sewerage, solid-waste management, construction of flyovers, drainage/storm water drains and Programme for 40 urban local bodies within mass rapid transport system. In comparison with the previous Kolkata Metropolitan Area, excluding Kolkata allocation of US$ 314.37 million in 2015-16, under the state Municipal Corporation, at a cost of US$ 155 Kolkata Urban budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal allocated million. The allocation of financial aid is as Services for the US$ 366.21 million to the Urban Development Department. follows: Infrastructure (67.4%), capacity Poor (KUSP) building (11.2%), economic development (5.0%), health support (4.4%) and the rest for Major projects completed in 2014-15 planning, innovation and monitoring.
Project Name Project cost – US$ million Kolkata Project with assistance from the Asian Nazrul Tirtha 7.58 Environment Development Bank and the Department for Eco Island at Eco Tourism Improvement International Development (DFID), at a cost 1.11 Park Phase-III Project (KEIP) of US$ 401.3 million. 3rd Bagjola Bridge 1.00 Italian Assisted Surface Water Supply Solid Waste Project for water supply and solid-waste Scheme at Baruipur 2.4 Management & management in selected towns of West Municipality Water Supply Bengal, at a cost of US$ 34 million. Projects Pedestrian Underpass 0.79
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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 Key focus sectors for the PPP model mountain range, the largest riverine delta, a mangrove • Tourism forest, Sunderban and tea gardens in Darjeeling are some • of the state’s main tourist attractions. Health • Education • West Bengal has also planned the development of several Road and bypass, flyovers airports, and budget and premium hotels in Sunderbans, • Airports and heliports Digha and other places. • Logistic hubs • Industrial and knowledge parks Establishment of the West Bengal Infrastructure • Townships Development Fund is aimed to meet the financing needs of • Water supply and power PPP projects. • Solid waste management and drainage • Urban transport and housing 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 first state in India to set up fair price medicine shops. As of July 2015, around 100 medicine shops were set up in the state, which have helped to provide a discount of around US$ 67.22 million to over 15,700,000 patients.
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KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECTS
Project cost Project name Sector-sub sector Stage (US$ million) Social and Commercial Infrastructure-Common Amusement Park at Dagapur 4.15 Operation infrastructure for industrial parks, SEZ
Berth 4A (Haldia) Project Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 33.18 Operation
Kolkata–Durgapur Expressway Transport – Roads and bridges 71.67 Operation
Mechanisation of HDC Berth No. 2 and 8 Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 24.88 Operation
O&M and Management of 25 MGD Water Water sanitation - Sewage collection, treatment and 7.47 Operation Treatment Plant disposal system Palsit-Dankuni NH-2 (Durgapur Transport – Roads and bridges 71.67 Operation Expressway) Road Project
Panagarh-Palsit Road Transport – Roads and bridges 58.06 Operation
Development of Haldia Dock II (North) Transport-Ports (excluding captive) 136.26 Operation
Water Supply and Sewerage Systems at Sanitation-Sewage collection, treatment and 11.11 Operation Salt Lake disposal system
Source: Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (1/2)
Notified SEZs in West Bengal(1)
Uttarpara: IT/ITeS park(1)
24 Parganas: IT/ITeS park(1)
Rajarhat, Kolkata: IT/ITeS parks (3)
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (2/2)
As of July 2016, West Bengal had 21 SEZs; of which, 7 are Sector-wise operational SEZs in West Bengal operational, 5 are notified, 7 are formally approved and 2 have in-principle been approved. 1 IT/ITES Exports and employees in SEZs in West Bengal 1 Gem & Industry 2013-14 2014-151 Jewellery Multi product Exports – US$ billion 2.69 0.45 5
Employees 48,112 49,599
SEZs with in-principal approvals-July 2015 Formally approved SEZs-July 2016
No of No of Industry Locations Industry Locations SEZs SEZs
Kolkata, Rajarhat, 24 South Auto components Kharagpur, West Bengal 1 Paraganas, Uttarpara, North 24 IT/ITeS 7 Parganas, Rajarhat, New Town Dankuni township, Textiles 1 Kolkatta West Bengal
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (1)As of July 2015
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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%. Literacy rates (%)
Net enrollment ratio (NERs) of girls in primary education, upper Literacy rate 77.1 primary education and elementary education was higher than Male literacy 81.7 the boys in West Bengal. Female literacy 70.5 West Bengal has 22 universities, 124 polytechnics, 72 management colleges, 114 industrial training institutes and Source: Census 2011 industrial training centers (which includes 52 Government ITI centres & 62 private centres ) and 17 medical colleges. West Bengal’s education statistics
Primary only: 76,514 Number of schools Upper primary with Funds released for West Bengal under SSA scheme – US$ secondary/higher secondary: 6,850 million Pupil-teacher ratio All schools: 26.8:1 Scheme 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Enrolment of students Government schools: 12,972,344 SSA in schools (all 428.1 254.1 161.3 129.4 Private schools: 996,723 Programme schools) Number of teachers Government teachers: 512,714 (all schools) Private teachers: 65,589
Source: State Report Card
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The West Bengal Government Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Educational infrastructure (2015) Scheme has been instituted to help poor students pursue higher education. The scholarship amount varies from US$ 10 to US$ • State universities: 22 33 per month. • Polytechnics: 124 • Management colleges: 72 As per state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal • Industrial training institutes and industrial training centres: allocated US$ 1,493.03 million for school education, US$ 75.64 114 ( Including both Government & Private) • Medical colleges: 17 million for higher education and US$ 111.38 million for technical education and training in the state. Source: University Grants Commission, Government of India, Medical Council of India, All India Council for Technical Education, In 2014-15, the state Government set up 155 primary schools West Bengal Technical Education & Training Department and 350 upper primary schools in West Bengal. In addition, 104 junior high schools were upgraded into high schools and 206 Premier institutions in West Bengal high schools were upgraded to higher secondary schools during this period. • University of Calcutta • Jadavpur University th Under the 12 Five Year Plan (2012-2017), several projects • National Institute of Technology have been planned for the development of education related • Rabindra Bharati University infrastructure: • Vidyasagar University • Burdwan University Five new universities will be set up across the state. • West Bengal University of Health Sciences 18 model degree colleges will be set up in 18 districts. • Indian Statistical Institute • Indian Institute of Technology 60 general degree colleges will be set up in the • Indian Institute of Management economically backward districts of the state. • Bengal Engineering & Science University • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 75 new integrated schools with residential facilities will be • Indian Association for Cultivation of Science set up in the backward areas. • Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH … (1/2)
The health infrastructure of West Bengal comprised 78 sub divisional hospitals, 27 district hospitals, 1,020 primary health centres, 445 community health centres and 10,388 sub-centres as of November 2015. Health indicators (2014) 1 Birth rate 16 As per state budget 2016-17, US$ 458.17 million was allocated to the 1 Health and Family Welfare department. Death rate 6.4
2 Infant mortality rate 31 During 2014-15, the Government of West Bengal set up 8 new district hospitals and 8 new health districts in the state. Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, September 2014, Census 2011, 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live As of February 2015, West Bengal had 561 functional health units and a births New Born Care Corner (NBCC) was established in each health unit. Additionally, the state Government has planned to set up another 100 NBCCs across the state of West Bengal. Health infrastructure – (As of November 2015) The state has launched the Antoyadaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme to Active sub-district hospitals 78 ensure that families get food grains; total number of beneficiaries under this scheme is 1.98 million families. Active district hospitals 27
Active primary health centres 1,020 Under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017), the state Government has planned to upgrade the Jhargram sub-divisional hospital to district Active community health 445 hospital. It has also proposed to set up a new blood bank at Khatra, centres Bankura. Active sub-centres 10,388
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During 2015-16, a total of 55 mobile medical units (MMUs)/mobile medical vans (MMVs)/boat clinics were proposed by the state at an amount of US$ 3.41 million, under National Health Mission.
Further, under NHM, the Government of India launched Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to detect the deficiencies, defects at birth, diseases and development delays among children in the age group of 0-18 years. During 2015-16 (up to June 2015), the number of children screened under this mission stood at 29,98,246.
Funds for upgradation/strengthening of PHCs, CHCs, district hospitals and new construction/renovation in tribal areas (US$ million) Allocated Utilised 2014-15 1,545.07 305.74 2015-16 1,255.18 218.54
Funds and expenditure under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)- US$ million
Funds Allocated Funds Released Expenditure 2014-15 160.90 161.72 182.83
2015-16 134.97 104.52 113.49
Funds released under mid day meal scheme - US$ million
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Released 170.08 166.80 41.49
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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 2016-17, US$ 69.31 million was allocated for the Sports & Youth Services Department, by the Government of West Bengal.
Source: West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal
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West Bengal has 12 growth centres for medium and large Some of the IT projects in Kolkata scale industries, set up by the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC). There are exclusive growth centres for electronics, software technology and Project name Location export processing. Technopolis Sector V, Salt Lake City
The Naba Diganta Industrial Township was set up in Globsyn Crystals Sector V, Salt Lake City January 2006, in Kolkata’s Salt Lake township to encourage Infinity-Benchmark Sector V, Salt Lake City IT and related industries. Godrej Waterside Sector V, Salt Lake City
West Bengal’s major industrial areas are Haldia, Kolkata, Millennium City Sector V, Salt Lake City Asansol-Durgapur region, and Kharagpur. The Hub Sector V, Salt Lake City Infinity (Tower-II) Sector V, Salt Lake City WBIDC helps get clearances required for setting up industry. It also focuses on sector-specific infrastructure for Videocon-Salarpuria Sector V, Salt Lake City industries such as food, apparel, IT, electronics, Bengal Intelligent Park Sector V, Salt Lake City engineering, gems & jewellery, cement and chemicals. Ascendas Rajarhat Under the ‘Upgradation of 1,396 Government ITIs through Keepeland Rajarhat ‘Public Private Partnership’ scheme, 28 industrial training institutes (ITIs) were covered in the state of West Bengal as DLF Rajarhat of August 2015. Additionally, under the ‘Skill Development Unitech Group Rajarhat in 34 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism’ scheme, one ITI located in Paschim Midnapur was covered. Sunrise City EM Bypass
Source: West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
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Industrial parks in West Bengal
Bardhhaman: Panagarh Industrial Park, Salanpur Industrial Park, Ranigunj Aluminium & Non-ferrous Metals Park Borjora, Bankura District: Plasto Steel 24 Parganas North: Park (Phase-I & II) Rishi Bankim Industrial Park
Kolkata: Raghunathpur, Purulia Manikanchan SEZ District: Raghunathpur ( Phase I and II), Steel & Allied Industrial Garment Park, Park Shilpangan (Light Engineering Park)
Howrah: Food Park (Phase I West Midnapore District: Vidyasagar & II), Kandua Food Park, Industrial Park, Shalboni Industrial Poly Park, Rubber Park, Park, Godapiasal Industrial Park Foundry Park
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Some of the industrial parks in West Bengal
Name Products/services Location
Food Park (Phase-I & II ) Food processing Sankrail, (Howrah District) Poly Park Polymer products Sankrail, (Howrah District) Rubber footwear, hoses, tubes, automotive Rubber Park Sankrail, (Howrah District) rubber products Kolkata Biotech Park Biotechnology products Kolkata Plasto Steel Park (Phase-I & II) Iron and steel and plastic products Borjora (Bankurna District) Vidyasagar Industrial Park Engineering and manufacturing Kharagpur (West Midnapore District) Shalboni Industrial Park Iron & steel Shalboni (West Midnapore District) Panagarh Industrial Park Engineering and manufacturing Panagarh (Bardhhaman) Raghunathpur Steel & Allied 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
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AMRUT AND SMART CITIES
Under Smart City Program, the state government has announced plans to build seven smart cities in West Bengal. As of August 2015, 4 smart cities were short listed in the state of West Bengal to be developed as smart cities.
Classification of AMRUT Cities in West Bengal on the Cities Population basis of population Number of AMRUT cities with population less than 1 New Town Kolkata 36,541 57 million Bidhannagar 633,704 Number of AMRUT cities with population 2 Durgapur 571,000 in the range of 1 – 10 million Number of AMRUT cities with population 0 Haldia 272,000 greater than 10 million Total number of AMRUT cities 59
59 cities in the state were identified under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) as of October 2015.
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.
Source: TechSci Research
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KEY INDUSTRIES
The natural resources, policy incentives and infrastructure in the state support investments in major sectors such as iron and steel, biotechnology, coal, leather, jute products, tea, IT, gems and Key industries in West Bengal jewellery. The state has 3,000 acres of land at its disposal to set up industries. • Tea • Climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of tea and jute have made Petroleum and petrochemicals West Bengal a major centre for these products and related industries. • Leather • Iron and steel West Bengal occupies a predominant position in the development of • IT micro and small scale enterprises. • Mineral resources MSME industries are considered to create maximum employment • Automobile and auto components opportunities for the youth in the state as the sector has maximum • Biotechnology elasticity of labour output. Over the last five years, there has been an • Fisheries increase in bank credit across the MSME sector, which has led to an • Agriculture and horticulture increase in the investments as well as employment opportunities. • Livestock and dairy products • Chemicals The state has 3.5 million working micro, small & medium enterprises • (both registered & unregistered) providing employment to around 8.6 Textiles million persons. • Jute products • Vegetable oils In 2014-15, West Bengal received 60 investment proposals worth • Electronics US$ 460.18 million. During April-October 2015, the state received 64 • Engineering goods investment proposals worth US$ 2.8 billion.
During the Bengal Global Business Summit 2016, EOI’s (Expression of Interest), business announcements and investment proposals Source: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India worth US$ 38.23 billion were received by the state. West Bengal Budget 2016-17, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal; News articles DECEMBER 20132016 For updated information, please visit www.ibef.org 42 WEST BENGAL CULTURALLY ARTISTIC
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Production of tea (in million kg) West Bengal is the second-largest tea growing state in India, and accounted for around 27.88% of India’s tea production during 2014-15. 312.9 324.26 279.3 233.1 221.2 229.8 226.4 Total tea production in West Bengal from April- 211.1 September 2015 stood at 211.1 million kilograms.
Tea gardens in the state are located in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, the two northern districts of West Bengal. 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾
Source:Tea Board of India, 1During April 2015-September 2015 Darjeeling tea has a geographical indication (GI) status that is recognised globally. It is regarded by connoisseurs as the Champagne of Teas. Some of the key players • Tata Global Beverages Around 10 million kg of Darjeeling tea are • Goodricke Group Ltd produced annually. • Mcleod Russel India Ltd • Duncans Industries Ltd 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 For reviving five loss making state-owned tea gardens, the company aims to acquire five to seven tea Government of West Bengal invited participation from private estates in Assam and West Bengal. 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.
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• Tata Global Beverages, formerly known as Tata Tea, is the largest brand of tea in India. It Tata Global Beverages 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 2015-16, consolidated revenues of the company stood at US$ 1.24 billion.
Goodricke Group Ltd • Mcleod Russel is the largest tea producer in the world with over 100 million kg of tea every year (GGL) 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 turnover in 2015-16 stood at US$ 113.69 million.
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 turnover during 2015-16 stood at US$ 294.27 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.
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West Bengal accounted for around 3.8% of the country’s refinery crude throughput in 2014-15. 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 plans to increase crude refining capacity to 1.85 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2016-17 from 1.47 barrels per day in 2014-15. The company has also announced to increase its Haldia plant capacity by 10,000 bpd in 2016-17 from 172,000 bpd as of 2014-15. 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).
Production of natural gas in West Bengal (million cubic meters)
223.681 194.356 156.489
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾
key players • Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) • Oil India Ltd (OIL) • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) • Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) Source: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics 2014-15, Government of India, 1As of September 2015
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• IOCL is India's largest company by sales with a turnover of US$ 54.37 billion in 2015-16. It is the twentieth largest petroleum company in the world. Indian Oil Corp Ltd • It owns and operates 10 of India's 22 refineries with a combined refining capacity of 65.7 (IOCL) 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. • The company augmented the capacity of Paradip-Haldia-Barauni crude oil pipeline from 11 MMTPA to 15.2 MMTPA. IOCL had approved the total project cost of US$ 97.21 million. The project is awaiting statutory clearance. The commissioning of the project is expected by August 2015.
• ONGC is India’s leading oil and gas exploration and production company, with production of Oil and Natural Gas 1.24 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, accounting for over 64% of domestic production. Corp Ltd (ONGC) • 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 2015-16, the company recorded total revenues of US$ 12.00 billion.
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• OIL, established in 1959, is primarily engaged in exploration, development, production and Oil India Ltd (OIL) 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 2014-15 was US$ 1.6 billion. From April- September 2015, the company recorded revenues of US$ 0.9 billion.
Haldia Petrochemicals • HPL is a modern, naphtha-based petrochemical complex located at Haldia, 125 km from Ltd (HPL) 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.
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KEY INDUSTRIES – LEATHER … (1/2)
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. As of 2014-15, the state had around 666 manufacturing units producing leather and leather goods.
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% 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. As of June 2015, the country’s largest footwear company, Farida Group, is setting up a unit at Gosaipur, West Bengal. Once established, the unit would produce 3,000 pairs of branded shoes Key players everyday. UP based ‘Super House’ and Mumbai based ‘Allana Sons’ are also in the process of finalizing investment in the state. • Khadim India Limited • Bata India Limited As of March 2016, the state government proposed an outlay of • US$ 15.28 million for upgradation and renovation of unfinished Singhvi International infrastructure of 1100-acre Calcutta Leather Complex. Indian • Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited Leather Product Association (ILPA) is also planning to develop a 130-acre footwear park within the complex, at an estimated cost of US$ 152.76 million Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
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• The Khadim Group has a significant presence in the footwear segment, especially in the Khadim India Ltd 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 Ltd • 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. The company generated gross revenues of US$ 37.05 million during 2015-16.
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.
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$ 493.30 million during 2015-16.
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KEY INDUSTRIES – IRON AND STEEL … (1/2)
West Bengal has emerged as a favoured destination for the During 2015-16, 30 places in five districts of the state, i.e., steel industry. Paschim Medinipur, Darjeeling, Purba Medinipur, Coochbehar and Malda) were identified by Institute for Steel The state’s deposits of iron ore have helped attract new Development & Growth, where the cluster development projects. The Chhota Nagpur plateau bordering West activities can take place. Bengal, is the nerve-centre of this industry. In Bengal Global Summit held in January 2015, the state The Joint Plant Committee (JPC) for steel has been government announced plans to invest US$ 6.6 billion for constituted by the Government of India to formulate the expansion of the Durgapur Steel plant. As of December guidelines for production, allocation, pricing and distribution 2015, the expansion of Durgapur Steel Plant had finished. 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 Some of the key players steel capacity. • JSW Steel Ltd • SAIL Durgapur, popularly named the ‘Steel City of Eastern India’, • Shyam Steel has two major steel plants: Durgapur Steel Plant and Alloy • Steel Plant. During 2015-16 (up to December 2015), the Super Forgings & Steel Ltd (SFSL) production of hot metal, pig iron as well as alloy & non-alloy steel in Durga Steel Plant was recorded to be 1.60 million tonnes, 35 thousand tonnes and 371 thousand tonnes, respectively. In addition, the alloy steel plant produced around 8,000 tonnes of alloy & non-alloy steel during the same period.
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KEY INDUSTRIES – IRON AND STEEL … (2/2)
• JSW Steel Ltd is among the largest private steel companies in India, with a capacity of 14.3 JSW Steel Ltd (JSL) 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 2014-15, the total sales turnover of the company was US$ 8.3 billion
Steel Authority of India • SAIL is the leading steel maker in India, with a turnover of US$ 6.03 billion in 2015-16. Ltd (SAIL) • 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.
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.
Super Forgings & Steel • 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. Ltd (SFSL) • 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.
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KEY INDUSTRIES – TEXTILES
West Bengal’s textile industry is centered around handlooms, power looms, jute and silk. West Bengal is the Textile industry 2014-15 seat of the hosiery industry in India, with 17,900 hosiery Segment No of mills Production units. The state holds a distinction for the manufacture of four types of commercially traded silk: mulberry, tasar, eri Handlooms 351,000 1,056 million metres and muga. Powerlooms 10,050 120.6 million metres Raw silk production in the state was recorded at around 2,391 MT in 2015-16. However, during 2016-17 (up to May Hosiery 17,900 176 million kg 2016), the state’s production stood at 385 metric tonnes. Jute 64 8,228.2 The State’s Textile Policy 2013-18 aims to increase the Silk N.A. 2,500 MT sector’s contribution to 10% of the state GDP by 2022-23. This would provide employment to at least 10 million Readymade 21,251 490 million pieces people. garments
The positive triggers in West Bengal for the textile industry’s Cotton yarn production in West Bengal (‘000 tonnes) development include ample production of chemicals and local dyes, availability of power, cheap labour and presence 11,849 of export facilities due to ports and airports. 9,588 11,009
The state’s textile industry is estimated to have generated 2,589 direct employment for 1.5 million people. 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16⁽¹⁾ The Government of West Bengal proposed an allocation of US$ 118.82 million for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Source: Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, & Textiles Department, during 2016-17. Directorate of Economics & Statistics, TechSci Research N.A. Not Available, 1From April 2015-June 2015
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KEY INDUSTRIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY … (1/2)
As per state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Over 550 IT and ITeS companies were operating in the Bengal allocated US$ 30.02 million for the development of state, employing approximately 135,000 professionals in the IT & Electronics department in West Bengal. 2014-15. The state has identified IT as a priority focus sector to be developed as a growth engine for future. For the promotion of the IT sector in the state, Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) was set up in As of July 2016, West Bengal had 7 IT/ITeS based SEZs Kalyani, West Bengal. with formal approval. A number of towns such as Durgapur, Siliguri and Haldia are also emerging as suitable IT The state government announced its plans to invest US$ destinations with appropriate infrastructure in the form of 8.55 million for upgrading and expanding the infrastructure software technology parks (STP). of West Bengal State Data Centre.
West Bengal plans to raise its share in the country’s IT (IVRS) Interactive Voice Response System service will be exports to 25% by 2030. launched soon in the state. The service will let the Citizen to lodge complaints via mobile phones to the government, and By 2015-16, eight IT parks located at Barjora, Rajarhat, would get to know the time frame for delivery of the Asansol, Durgapur Phase II, Bolpur, Siliguri Phase II, requested service. Puralia, Kharagpur started operating.
Also, the state government is in the process of establishing Some of the key players 7 new IT parks at Haldia, Krishnanagar, Kalyani, Bantala, • Genpact Taratala, Howrah and Malda. Around 20,000 new • Cognizant Technology Solutions employment opportunities are expected to be generated • HCL with the implementation of these IT parks. • Tata Consultancy Services
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KEY INDUSTRIES – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY … (2/2)
Genpact • 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.
Cognizant Technology • CTS is a global e-business and application development company. Solutions (CTS) • 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.
• Incorporated in 1976, HCL (HCL Technologies) is a leading global technology and IT enterprise HCL 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 the US, the UK, Finland, Poland, Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Malaysia, Singapore and India. • In India, the company has offices in 170 cities and 505 service centers reaching 4,000 towns. In West Bengal, HCL has two offices in Salt Lake City, Kolkata and one in New Town Rajarhat. Tata Consultancy Services • A Tata Group company, TCS is a well recognised global services provider for a wide range of IT (TCS) 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$ 4.4 billion during first quarter of 2016-17.
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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 2015, the state’s total coal reserves/resources were estimated at 31.43 billion tonnes. Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) has produced 20.61 million tonnes of coal in 2014-15. 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.
During the period April 2015 to February 2016, coal production in the state stood at 23.05 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.
During 2015-16 a total of 100 mines (excluding atomic and minor minerals) were reported in the state of West Bengal. The total value of mineral production (excluding atomic minerals and minor minerals) from the state stood at US$ 1.15 billion.
Coal resources in West Bengal (million tonnes)
Proven Indicated Inferred Total reserves
13,518 13,010 4,907 31,435
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KEY INDUSTRIES – MINERAL RESOURCES … (2/2)
Production of MCDR (Mineral Conservation and Development Rules) minerals
Name of mineral Unit 2013-14 2014-15
Sulphur tonnes 41,901 49,659
Felspar tonnes 19,842 19,137
Fire clay tonnes 95,504 71,273
Silica sand tonnes 62,415 89,925
Kaolin tonnes 90,137 80,999
Quartzite tonnes 7,090 2,560
Quartz tonnes 35,521 37,215
Source: Ministry of Coal, Government of India, News articles
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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.
As of September 2015, London-based Caparo Group has expressed its interest in setting up a manufacturing unit for new variant of Caparo T1, in West Bengal.
Ford India plans to setup retail distribution in the state of West Bengal.
As of September 2016, Swedish automobile giant, Volvo, had expressed its interest in setting up a manufacturing plant in West Bengal
In , Michelin launched the X Guard radial truck tyre that is exclusively designed, engineered and made for India. West Bengal is one of the first states to start the distribution of tyre.
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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 and 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).
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KEY INDUSTRIES – FISHERY
The state has a long coastline (over 150 km) and innumerable water bodies, reflecting the huge potential for inland fishing and fish cultivation.
In value terms, India’s total fisheries exports are estimated to have reached US$ 4.7 billion by 2014 from US$ 3.0 billion in 2012. During 2015-16, the state produced a total of 1.63 million tonnes of fish in comparison with a produce of 1.61 million tonnes during 2014-15.
It is the largest supplier of fish, and supplies nearly 80% of the country’s carp seed. West Bengal also accounts for a significant amount of fresh water fish; and the largest producer of shrimps. Shrimp farming is on the rise, especially in districts of Purba Medinipur.
During 2016-17, allocation of US$ 41.47 million has been made by the state government for the development of Fisheries Department in the state. West Bengal’s fish production (in ’000 tonnes)
1,632 1,617 1,581
1,490
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
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KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
West Bengal has six agro-climatic zones and offers a diverse variety of environments for agriculture and horticulture production. Production of fruits and vegetables in the state in 2015-16, stood at 3.36 million tonnes of fruits and around 26.35 million tonnes of vegetables, respectively.
Floriculture is an emerging industry in West Bengal with high prospects. In 2015-161, total production of flowers (loose) in the state stood at 68,200 MT. Total production of cut flowers, during the same period, stood at 148,000 MT.
In 2015-16, in the state of West Bengal, gross area of 25,320 hectares was under flower production.
West Bengal was one of the leading states in horticulture with total horticulture crop production of 30.39 million tonnes in 2014- 15.
There is good potential for exporting flowers like gladiolus, gerbera, tuberose and rose to Holland, Middle East, the UK and Japan.
Indoor plants and foliages such as asparagus, palms, cycads and ferns are also grown in the state.
As per the state budget 2016-17, the Government of West Bengal allocated US$ 263.97 million to the agriculture sector, whereas US$ 25.28 million has been allocated to food processing industries and Horticulture Department, during 2016-17.
Source: National Horticulture Board Government of India, News articles, 1as per first advanced estimates
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KEY INDUSTRIES – LIVESTOCK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
The state has a favourable climate for poultry breeding and West Bengal’s milk production (in ’000 tonnes) 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 CAGR quite good. 2.78% 5,096 4,671 4,859 4,906 4,961 4,300 4,471 The state’s milk production increased at a CAGR of 2.78% 3,983 4,087 4,176 during 2007-16 and was estimated to reach 5.09 million tonnes in 2015-16. West Bengal accounted for 3.18% of India’s total milk production during 2015-16.
With a production of 676 thousand tonnes, the state was one of the leading producers of meat in the country in 2015- 16. Egg production in the state of West Bengal stood at 4.92 billion units in 2015-16.
Source: National Dairy Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,
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KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM
West Bengal’s diversity in flora and fauna makes it an attractive destination for tourism. West Bengal’s tourist inflows (in millions) The state has good infrastructure for encouraging tourists. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Airport in Kolkata is an international airport. 71.7 Tourist destinations are accessible due to a wide network of national and state highways. Howrah, Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri are major railway hubs. 50.4
During 2015, the total number of domestic tourist that visited West Bengal stood at 70.20 million (which is equivalent to 4.9 per cent of 26.7 22.3 23.5 23.9 the overall domestic tourists that visited India). While, the total 19.7 20.4 21.7 16.5 number of foreign visitors that visited the state during the same 14.5 period stood at 1.49 million (equivalent to 6.4 per cent of the overall foreign tourists that visited India). 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The government plans to start paragliding in major tourist spots such as Digha and Sunderbans to attract foreign tourists. Source: Ministry of Tourism, Government of India The state Government has identified 11 potential tourist sites in the state where it will develop tourism infrastructure on PPP mode. Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, US$ 13.04 million has been sanctioned by the Government of India during Under Smart City Program, the state Government has announced 2015-16, for the implementation of Coastal Circuit Theme to build seven smart cities in West Bengal. Six of them have been in the state. identified. The locations that have been identified are near Garia, Siliguri (Malda district), Asansol-Durgapur, Bolpur (Birbhum district), Kalyani (Nadia district), and Nabanna. As per state budget 2016-17, Government of West Bengal allocated US$ 48.93 million for the development of tourism sector in the state.
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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.
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KEY INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICES
Agency Description
West Bengal Industrial • WBIDC focuses on financing medium and large scale industries. • It provides assistance service and facilitates investment proposal through “Shilpa Development Corporation Bandhu”. Limited (WBIDC) • It promotes joint sector and assisted sector units in important industry segments.
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Development • WBIIDC is responsible for balanced and well-planned industrial development in the Corporation state. (WBIIDC)
West Bengal Small Industries • Set up in 1961, WBSIDC is the promotional agency for growth and development of Development Corporation Ltd industries and commercial activities in the small and medium sector in the state. (WBSIDC) • WBSIDC has developed 38 industrial and commercial estates all over the state.
West Bengal Electronics • WEBEL is responsible for development of the electronics and IT/ITeS industries in the Industry Development state. Corporation Limited • It assists investors in obtaining all necessary approvals for new projects and facilitates (WEBEL) setting up of IT and electronics industry.
West Bengal Finance • WBFC is a state level financial institution to help the small, medium and tiny sector Corporation enterprises to implement their new/expansion/modernisation or technological (WBFC) upgradation schemes.
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CONTACT LIST
Agency Contact information "Protiti", 23, Abanindranath Tagore Sarani, (Camac Street) West Bengal Industrial Development Kolkata - 700017, Phone: 91 33 2255 3700 - 705 Corporation Limited Fax: 91-33-2255 3737 (WBIDC) Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wbidc.com/
West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure 5-Council House Street, Third floor, Kolkata – 700011 Development Corporation Phone: 22305804-08 (WBIIDC) Email: [email protected]
West Bengal Small Industries Development Shilpa Bhawan, 31 Black Burn Lane, Kolkata-700 012, Corporation Limited Phone: 91-033-2237 3895 (WBSIDC) Email: [email protected]
Webel Bhavan, Block-EP & GP, Sector-V, Salt Lake West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Kolkata-700 091 Corporation Limited Phone: 91- 33- 2357 1704/06 (WEBEL) Fax: 91-33-2357 1708 /2357 1739 Email: [email protected]
12A, Netaji Subhas Road, 3rd and 4th floor, Kolkata-700 001 West Bengal Finance Corporation Phone: 91-33-2230 0055/3259/4954/3083 (WBFC) Fax: 91-33-2230 1250, 2230 3259 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wbfconline.org
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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 Permission for land use Government West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC), West Bengal Industrial Infrastructure Allotment of land 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 Power feasibility Corporation, Damodar Valley Corporation, Durgapur Projects Limited, Dishegarh Power Supply Company Power connection Limited, according to area demarcated Approval for construction activity and building plan Public Works Department, Government of West Bengal, State Water Investigation Department, Public Water and sewerage clearance Health Engineering Department, Government of Water connection West Bengal
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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) US$ 60 to US$ 152 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
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Labour cost (minimum wages per day) US$ 2.5 to US$ 4.4 Government of India
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STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/3)
West Bengal Start Up Policy, 2016-21
Objective • 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. Read more
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Policy 2013
Objective • 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.
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Investment Industrial Policy West Bengal 2013
Objectives • To eliminate systemic bottlenecks in the process of Industrialisation in the state. • To improve the ease of doing business.
Read more
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STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (2/3)
West Bengal Policy on Information & Communication Technology 2012
Objective • 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. Read more
West Bengal ICT Incentive Scheme 2012
Objective • To promote IT/ITeS projects of large, medium, small, and micro units to be set up in the state.
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West Bengal Biotechnology Policy 2013
Objectives • 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. Read more
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STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (3/3)
West Bengal Tourism Policy 2008
Objectives • 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. Read more
Special Economic Zone Act (SEZ) 2003
Objective • To facilitate the development, operation, maintenance, management, administration and regulation of special economic zones in the state.
Read more
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CONFERENCES/SUMMITS FOR 2016-17
Venue of Summit / Summit / Conference Date Conference IRAJ-International Conference on Advances Nanotechnology and Kolkata 14th August, 2016 Mechanical Engineering( ICANME-16) NIER-International Conference on Data Communications, Power Systems Kolkata 28th August, 2016 Communication and Applied electronics( ICDCPSCAE-16)
International Conference on Research Innovation in Science and Darjeeling 11th September, 2016 Engineering (RISE-16)
ASAR-International Conference on Biotechnology and Environmental Kolkata 30th October, 2016 Management(ICBEM-16)
SAIRAP- International Conference on Research Innovation in Science and Darjeeling 20th November, 2016 Engineering (RISE-16)
SAIRAP- International conference on Engineering and Technology(ICET- Darjeeling 4th December, 2016 16)
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ANNEXURE
Average exchange rates
Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.81
2005-06 44.14
2006-07 45.14
2007-08 40.27
2008-09 46.14
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.62
2011-12 46.88
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15 60.28
2015-16 65.46
Source: Reserve Bank of India
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