West Bengal -
A snapshot
Area:
88752 sq. km
(2.7% of Country’s
geographical area)
Population:
91.35 million (7.55% of the total
country’s population)
1029 persons per sq. km
Business language:
English
ENTERPRISING BENGAL
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Gateway to South East Asia & North- East region
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Shares international frontiers with Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan
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Hinterland consisting of mineral rich states of Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odisha
Enterprising Bengal •
Infrastructure
State’s road density higher than national average,
Total Length of Roads - over 2,11,770 km
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One of the best rail networks in the country with over 4162
route km.
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International & Domestic Airports
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India’s first Aerotropolis project will be unveiled soon at
Durgapur.
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Two major Ports- Kolkata and Haldia
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New major port coming up at Sagar Island
Enterprising Bengal -
Infrastructure
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15,000 route km optical fibre network
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Over 580 Mbps of international satellite connectivity
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Leading producer of energy with installed capacity of 10210.9
MW
Enterprising Bengal •
Resources
Rich deposits of Coal (11% of national reserves), Coal Bed
Methane (CBM), China Clay, Apatite, Base Metal, Crystalline
Limestone, Wolframite, Decorative Stone, Sand, Kyanite etc.
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A number of Universities, Degree Colleges, Engineering &
Technology Colleges, Medical Colleges, Polytechnic Institutes
and ITIs
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World class Research Institute: IIT KGP, IIM Calcutta, ISI Kol,
NIT, HSER, Asiatic Society, IICB, CMERI, BOSE Institute, Central
Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Saha Institute of Nuclear
Physics
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Large number of skilled, technical & educated manpower
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Abundant water resources – 2526 kms of rivers & canals and
total water bodies of 5.45 lakh hectare
Opportunity -
Sectors
Power
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Leading producer of energy with installed capacity of 10210.9 MW
Iron and Steel
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India’s steel consumption growing at 8 % per annum
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India’s per capita steel consumption 49 kg against world avg. 182 kg
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Major units - Durgapur Steel Plant, Alloy Steel Plant, IISCO Steel Plant
Engineering
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India’s oldest metal based foundry cluster in Howrah region
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Foundry Park is coming up at Howrah
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Contributes 60% of engineering export of eastern region
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Accounts for 90% of total wagon production
Opportunity -
Sectors
IT & ITeS
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Over 0.1 million IT professionals working in more than 600
IT and ITES companies
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Generates over 1.36 billion USD of exports
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Upcoming satellite IT hubs in Siliguri, Kalyani, Dankuni,
Kharagpur, Haldia
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One of the lowest attrition rates at Kolkata
Opportunity -
Sectors
IT & ITeS
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Total IT Exports from STP and non-STP in West Bengal
touched 1.42 billion USD in 2011-12 registering a growth
of 5.85 %
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Presence of Companies like TCS, IBM, Wipro, Cognizant
Technology, Siemens, Accenture, Ericson, PWC, Skytech,
Genpact, etc.
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Two high powered committees on IT software and hardware
formed under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sam Pitroda and
chief mentor Mr. N. R. Narayna Murthy
Opportunity -
Sectors
Food Processing & Horticulture
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Presence of 6 Agro-Climatic Zones.
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Leading producer of vegetables, fruits & meat (including poultry) in
the country
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5 Agri- Export Zones (AEZ) set up across the State for pineapple,
litchi, potato, mango & vegetables
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Only 2.2% of agricultural produce is processed compared to United
States’ 65% and China’s 23%
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Highest fish producing state - accounts for about 30% of India’s
total inland fish production
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Produces 55,000 tonnes of flowers per year – huge export potential
Opportunity -
Sectors
Hospitality & Tourism
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Land of mountains, forest, rivers and sea
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Presence of large number of heritage clubs and golf courses – Royal
Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC), Tollygunge Golf Club, Calcutta Cricket &
Football Club
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Inflow of 1.19 million foreign tourists during 2010 constituting 6.7%
of foreign tourists visiting India
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Presence of large number of Luxury & Budget Hotels
Opportunity –
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Other Sectors
The state contributes about 45% to total tea export earnings of
India
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The Jute industry contributes 89 million USD worth of exports
with 0.26 million direct employment
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Export of 55% of India’s Leather goods products is from West
Bengal. Availability of best quality goat skin and skilled craftsmen
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Calcutta Leather Complex: Asia’s largest integrated leather
complex at Bantala is about 14 km from Kolkata
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Bengal : Home to the best jewellery craftsmen
West Bengal Industrial
Development Corporation
The West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation
Ltd. (WBIDC), incorporated in 1967 under the Companies
Act,
is
the
principal
state
government
agency,
responsible for promotion of industries and industrial
infrastructure in the state.
WBIDC –
Responsibilities
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Promotion of medium and large industries
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Facilitation through Single Window Clearance System - ‘Shilpa Sathi’
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Promotion of Joint Sector & Assisted Sector Units
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Development of business, trade, industrial links with domestic and
foreign institutions / companies
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Management and operation of State Incentive Schemes
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Development and management of Industrial infrastructure
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Identification of areas suitable for development as industrial zones
Industrial Parks
Manikanchan -
The Gems and Jewellery Park
Located at Salt Lake City, Kolkata, this park is the ultimate destination
for manufacturers, businessmen and entrepreneurs in the field of Gems
and Jewellery. Total built up area developed is approx. 1,90,000 sq.ft.,
allotted to 33 companies.
Shilpangan -
The Light Engineering Park
The Park is located in Salt Lake City, Kolkata with a built up area of
approx. 2,15,000 sq. ft. for setting up light engineering units. Total 56
no. of companies have been allotted space.
Paridhan - The Garment Park
The Park located in Kolkata is a composite facility for garment/apparel
manufacturing units catering to both domestic and export markets.
Total built up area developed is approx. 6,75,000 sq.ft., allotted to 83
companies
The Food Park – Phase I & II
The Food Park located at Sankrail, Howrah, about 30 kms from Kolkata is
a composite facility for food processing, packaging industries, cold chain,
covering an area of over 102 acres in two phases. FritoLay, a division of
PepsiCo India is the anchor unit in the park. Total 44 companies have
been alloted land.
Poly Park
The Poly Park has been set up on 60 acres land at Sankrail, Howrah,
adjoining to the Food Park, having 45 plastic based units.
Vidyasagar Industrial Park
Vidyasagar Industrial Park at Kharagpur spreads over approximately
1150 acres developed mainly for industrial manufacturing units,
including their vendor parks. The project is bounded by NH6 and NH60.
Telcon, a JV of Tata Motors & Hitachi is the anchor unit in the park. So
far 21 companies have been allotted land in the park.
Panagarh Industrial Park
Connected by major National Highways, railways, proposed airport at
Andal with close proximity to Durgapur Industrial Zone, this park in the
district of Barddhaman is being set up on an area of approximately 1458
acres. Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited is anchor unit has almost
completed its project.
Plasto Steel Park
Located at Barjora in Bankura district about 145 kms from Kolkata, this
park is an integrated industrial park for steel and plastic industries
covering an area of about 480 acres in three phases. So far 35 no. of
companies have been allotted land in the park.
Raghunathpur Steel and Allied Industrial Park
WBIDC is setting up three Steel and Allied Industrial Parks over approx.
3260 acres of land at Raghunathpur in Purulia district well connected to
NH32 & NH62A, railway head with power source of Damodar Valley
Corporation.
Rishi Bankim Shilpaudyan
WBIDC is developing an industrial park at Naihati in North 24 Parganas
district spread over an approximate area of 97 acres and about 50 kms
from Kolkata. The park is well located in the vicinity of major industrial
zones like Kalyani, Kanchrapara and Barrackpore.
The Zari Hub
Located at Sankrail, Howrah the hub has been created for Zari art to
flourish in an atmosphere of better infrastructure and environment. The
Hub will create world class Zari products to cater to both the domestic
and international markets.
Shalboni Industrial Park
Located at Shalboni on NH-60, the park is being set up over 4472 acres
of land for manufacturing of Iron & Steel at Paschim Medinipur district.
Haldia Port just 110 kms from the park. JSW Bengal Steel is the anchor
unit has submitted revised proposal for setting up 660 X 1 MW capacity
power plant.
Godapiasal Industrial Park
Located 11 kms north of Paschim Medinipur, this park is being
developed over 153 acres of land by WBIDC for the cement industry.
Orissa Cement Ltd., one of the largest & well- equipped state- of- theart refractory plant in India is setting up a cement grinding plant with a
capacity of 1.35 MTPA in the park.
Nayachar Project
Nayachar Project at Nayachar Island at Haldia will be developed by New
Kolkata International Development Private Limited (NKID). Main
components of the project are –
• Power Plant of capacity 3 X 660 MW with investment of Rs.12,000/crores over area of approx..1028 acres of land.
• Industrial Park over approximately 3648 acres of land with
investment of approx. Rs.4982.80 crores
• Eco-Tourism Park over 7250 acres of land with project cost of
approx.. Rs.268 crores
Rubber Park
This park at Sankrail, Howrah is being developed by South Asia Rubber &
Polymer Park (SARPOL) with assistance of WBIDC on an area of about
110.28 acres where about 200 units are expected to come up for
manufacturing rubber sheets, footwear, rubber hoses, tubes, micro
cellular sheets, automotive rubber products.
Foundry Park
This park at Ranihati, Howrah is being developed by Foundry Cluster
Development Association (FCDA) with assistance of WBIDC over an area
of 924 acres (approx.). There may be a scope of 20,000 direct
employment when the first phase (600 acres) will be fully operational.
Upcoming Industrial Parks
Food Park Phase –III
The Food Park, Phase-III is being developed over approx..34.59 acres of
land, adjoining to existing Food Park and Poly Park at Sankrail, Howrah.
Marketing of the plots is in progress.
Gems & Jewellery Park
Gems & Jewellery Park has been proposed at Aankurhati, Domjur,
Howrah over approximately 6.93 acres of land. DPR has been prepared.
Advertisement has been published for inviting EOI.
Goaltore Industrial Park
The Park has been proposed at Goaltore, Pashchim Medinipur district
over approx..950 acres of land. Transfer of Land from Agricultural
Department is in process. Consultant has been engaged for preparation
of detailed project report/master plan.
Haldia Industrial Park
Haldia Industrial Park has been proposed over approx..306 acres of land
at Haldia. Proposal has been submitted for transfer of some vested land
lying within the land, to make it contiguous. Engagement of consultant
for preparation of DPR is in process.
Garment Park, Budge Budge
Garment Park has been proposed over approx..9.5 acres of land of
WBPAPL at Budge Budge. Process of engagement of a Consultant for
detailed survey of demand and preparation of detailed project report
(DPR) has been started.
EMERGING INITIATIVES
Shilpa Sathi:
A Single Window Cell comprising of representatives of various
Departments/Directorates of Government, is functioning at WBIDC’s
office building. It aims at expeditious disposal of matters relating to
clearances of different Government Departments/Directorate for setting
up of industrial units in the State.
In order to strengthen the initiatives, a Task Force in Shilpa Sathi has
recently been constituted with following Departments :1. Department of Fire & Emergency Services
2. Department of Land & Land Reforms
3. Department of Environment, WBPCB
4. Department of Finance
5. Department of Irrigation
6. Department of Power
Task Force is meeting every day to expedite the project clearances.
Core Committee:
In order to facilitate interaction and speed up industrialization
process to create conducive environment for investment, WB
Government has formed a core committee on industry chaired
by Hon’ble Chief Minister and comprising ministers,
government representatives and Chamber of Commerce.
Thank You