5th largest producer of crude steel in the world and is expected to become the 2nd largest producer by 2015-16.World's largest producer of direct reduced iron (DRI) or sponge ironPer capita steel consumption is 47 kg against world average . . . read more

India’s Engineering sector is the largest in Indian Industry.Export of engineering goods accounts for 27.07% to India’s total exports and is the Largest foreign exchange earner.Indian engineering exports jumped by a . . . read more

Leather Industry in India, occupies a place of prominence in the economy in view of its massive potential for employment, growth and exports. The industry employs 2.5 million people,and a large part (nearly 60 – 65%) of the . . . read more

In food and agro processing sector West Bengal is one of the three front running states in India. Agriculture contributes 30% in the SDP and employs 57% of the workforce . Fruits,vegetables and cereals grow in abundance . . . read more

The state of West Bengal has promoted foreign direct investment, which has mostly come in the software and electronics field. Kolkata is a major hub for the IT (Information Technology) industry in India. . . read more

Market for jewelllery in India is rapidly changing. Overall exports of gems and jewellery from the  country during 2005-06 were US$ 16.5 billion. A large part of this growth was fuelled by the branded segment, whih grew at an . . . read more

The state of West Bengal accounts for almost 4% of India’s production of petroleum products and 13% of India’s polymer production. The production has almost doubled in the last decade. Crude throughput at Haldia refinery incr . . . read more

West Bengal has the widest variety of attractions in terms of tourist spots from the bustling Kolkata megapolis with its historical and modern charms, to the zones of tranquility likethe Himalayan terrain in the north to the . . . read more

Biotechnology has been described as the last great technical innovation of markind in the century we have just left behind. The GoWB is committed to facilitate the development of research and applications in this field, which is ex . . . read more

The origins of India’s pharmaceutical industry could well be traced into the State of West Bengal, when in the year 1901 the visionary scientist Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray laid the foundation stone of Bengal Chemical & Pharmace . . . read more

India has a long tradition in Textiles and at one time the country’s manually operated textile machines were amongst the best in the world. Budgetary concessions, rationalization of duty structure and assistance under the Techno . . . read more

Automobile industry is one of the largest industries in India. Its turnover in the year 2004-05 was 100 billion rupees. West Bengal has traditionally been very strong in the engineering industries and and has been an imp . . . read more

The estimated housing stocks in the country is about 200 million units of which about 2 million units is in West Bengal. Considering the total urban population to be about 27.8%, which may reach about 40% in the coming decad . . . read more

West Bengal is one of the most gifted states in the country in terms of natural resources. The West Bengal’s mining policy, which was announced in June, 2002, reflects the state governments vision for development of minerals . . . read more

The jute industry occupies an important place in the national economy of India. It is one of the major industries in the easternregion. Particulary in West Bengal.Jute, the golden fibre, meets all the standards for 'safe' packaging . . . read more

West Bengal is the second largest tea growing state in India. It accounts for 20% of the total area under the tea and contributes 24% in the total tea production in India.The industry in the state has a unique dimension as it . . . read more

The cement industry in West Bengal is slowly progressing towasrds self-sufficiency in demand and supply. The industry was going through a stagnant phase till 2001-02. As per CMIE report, production registered a spectacular . . . read more