Kolkata: The West Bengal government will hold a high-level business conclave in Kolkata on 18 December. This conclave plans to highlight the state’s industrial progress and new investment prospects.
The conclave will showcase success stories from the industry and outline the future growth plans in Bengal.
This conclave follows the state’s flagship Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, held on 5-6 February. BGBS 2025 received record-breaking investment proposals worth Rs 4.4 lakh crore, the largest in the summit’s eight editions.
The BGBS 2025 drew participation from over 5,000 delegates and saw the signing of 212 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and Letters of Intent (LoIs) across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, information technology, logistics and energy.
Reliance Industries and JSW Group expressed a strong interest in expanding operations in Bengal. Notable commitments also came from NTT Global, ST Telemedia and CtrlS for data centre projects; Iskraemeco India for smart meter manufacturing; Birla Opus for a new paint plant; and Belle Vue Clinic for healthcare expansion.
The West Bengal government has also assured continued support for major projects such as ONGC’s oil and gas exploration at Ashoknagar.
The December conclave aims to review progress on the pledged investments and present a roadmap for the coming years. The event will be held at the Dhano Dhanyo Auditorium and will be attended by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and top officials from key state departments.
It will also serve as a platform to reassure investors of the state’s business-friendly environment and infrastructure readiness. The proposed investments at BGBS 2025 marked a sharp rise from the Rs 3.76 lakh crore announced in 2023.