Bengal in top 3 for investment proposals, CM hails achievement
Times of India | 13 March 2025
12 Kolkata: Bengal has emerged as a frontrunner in attracting large-scale industrial investments, according to the latest report by the Union department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). On Wednesday, CM Mamata Banerjee announced the achievement on X.
"Glad to share that we are now in the top grade of the country in the big industries sector as well. We were at the top level in the MSME sector for years, and now we are a big achiever in large industries too. As per the DPIIT Annual Report 2024-25, West Bengal surpassed almost all other states in attracting corporate industrial investment intentions in 2024. We were among the top three in India. This is in addition to our MSME achievements. Needless to mention, in 2025, we hosted the most impressive Bengal Global Business Summit, and records continue to be set," the CM posted.
According to data from Jan to Nov 2024, Rs 39,133 crore of investment from 29 industry houses has been processed. This figure is a significant jump compared to the previous four years, where actualised investments stood at Rs 9,552 crore, Rs 5,500 crore, Rs 4,400 crore and Rs 6,800 crore, respectively. The investments in 2024 already surpassed all previous records. Additionally, BGBS 2025 secured investment proposals worth Rs 4.4 lakh crore.
Earlier this week, Banerjee had cited an NSO report that ranked Bengal as the leader in female-headed establishments.