WB Govt Plans Global Push to Attract Industrial Investment

The West Bengal government has unveiled a fresh strategy to revive industrial growth by exploring the appointment of overseas consultants to promote the state as an investment destination and conducting a comprehensive survey of industrial land available for future projects.

The roadmap was discussed during the first meeting of the state government's ministerial group on industry at Nabanna. Senior ministers, including Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, Industry Minister Tapas Roy, Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul, and Transport and Labour Minister Arjun Singh, participated in the meeting along with senior officials.

Under the proposed plan, international consultants will engage with global investors and business leaders to showcase West Bengal's industrial potential, policy reforms, and investment opportunities. The initiative aims to improve the state's global investment profile and encourage new manufacturing and business ventures.

The government has also directed officials to prepare a comprehensive database of industrial land after finding that existing records are scattered across departments. The survey will identify unused industrial plots, government-owned land suitable for industrial expansion, and private land that could be considered for future projects if required.

Officials also reviewed pending investment proposals and assessed their land requirements to ensure faster project implementation.

The ministerial group is expected to meet again soon to finalise the industrial roadmap, with the government aiming to accelerate investments, create employment opportunities, and strengthen West Bengal's industrial ecosystem through a structured, investment-driven approach.