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Advantage Bengal
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Steady growth along with fiscal consolidation has been the hallmark of the State
economy. When India has grown 4.7 percent, West Bengal has grown 8.62 percent as
per CSO’s report published on 1st August,2014. GSDP growth in West Bengal was higher
than the National Average for 2013-14. Growth rate in National Average of GDP at
Current Prices in 2013-14 was 11.50%, while Growth Rate in GDP in West Bengal for
the same period was 14.27%. Growth rate in National Average of GDP at Constant Prices
in 2013-14 was 4.7%, while Growth Rate in GDP in West Bengal for the same period
was 8.62%. Growth rate in Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current Prices
for 2013-14 for West Bengal was 13.14% as against the National Average of 9.64%
during the same period. Growth rate in Per Capita Net State Domestic Product at
Constant Prices for 2013-14 for West Bengal was 7.78% as against the National Average
of 2.70% during the same period.
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Facts & Figures
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West Bengal is the largest rice producing State in the country, producing over 16% of rice.
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West Bengal is the second largest tea growing State in India. It contributes about 21 percent of the total production of tea in India.
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Software exports: Rs. 13686 crore (US$ 2.28 billion) in 2013-14.
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Presence of 800+IT Companies.
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West Bengal is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse States of India.
It has major advantages of easy availability of raw materials, a comfortable power
situation, large pool of talented & skilled human resources, stable socio-political
environments, transparent administration which are the basic needs in the
industrial development.
Moreover, the affordable cost of infrastructure, strong agricultural base, powerful
and dynamic rural sector having Panchayat administration and rich cultural heritage
make West Bengal investor friendly in all respect. West Bengal also has geographical
advantage with respect to marketing and export. Govt. of West Bengal has been rendering
all possible assistance with emphasis for growth.
West Bengal, being an agrarian State, offers tremendous potential for agri-business,
with fertile soil, excellent agro-climatic zones and aggressive land reform programmes.
The substantial growth in the agricultural sector provides the necessary base for
accelerated industrial development in the State.
Besides, advantages like dedicated cooperation with the investors, establishment
of world class financial institutions and harmonious labour relations, provide the
necessary climate, strength and confidence in the process of promoting industrial
development in the State.
Being the fourth largest growing State in India, West Bengal is the second largest
recipient of investment in the country. It has been receiving a number of
investments in the iron and steel, chemicals, plastic, information technology and
biotechnology sector. Of these, the tremendous potential for investment opportunities
exists in the information technology and tourism sectors, which have huge employment
and export avenues.
The State has achieved significant improvements in the urban infrastructure scenario
with reference to water supply, sanitation, education, health, restructuring connectivity,
real estate, etc. It has proper transportation system; efficient and high quality
power at competitive rates; and sound telecom network.
Bengal: On the Highway to Tourism Boom
- Total length of Roads at a stupendous 2,11,770 km.
- Present Road Density higher than National Average.
- West Bengal boasts Across-the-Spectrum Natural Diversity: With hills and the Dooars
in the North, the laterite landscape and the Gangetic Delta in the Central Region,
and the seas in the South, West Bengal has a near representation of the entire world.
- West Bengal is a veritable cultural and demographic mosaic. From the Gurkha and
Lepcha tribals in the North to the ancient tribals, like the Santhals, the Oraons
and the Mundas in the West, West Bengal is a demographic paradise. It has the prized
inheritance of various folk traditions. It boasts the Bauls in Birbhum, the Fakirs
in Nadia and ancient Chhou traditions in Purulia.
- It prides itself on some magnificent Islamic architecture in Gour, Malda and terra
cotta masterpieces in districts of Bardhaman and Bankura.
To assist the investors in setting up industries in West Bengal, the Government
of West Bengal has launched Shilpa Sangi where an investor can submit a Common
Application Form in the Single Window Cell at WBIDC.
Initially, in Phase-I, the facility of Shilpa Sangi will be available to investors,
who want to set up medium and large industries in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly,South24-Parganas
and North 24-Parganas districts.Shilpa Sangi will assist investors to apply in Common
Application Form (CAF), to obtain licenses and registration from relevant important
State Government departments from a single place which are listed below.
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Department/Directorate
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License / Registration
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Directorate of Factories, Labour Department
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Factory Licence
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Shops & Establishment Directorate, Labour Department
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Shops & Establishment Registration
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Fire & Emergency Services Department
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N.O.C.
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Pollution Control Board
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Consent to Establish
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WBSEDCL
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Power Connection
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CESC
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Power Connection
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Irrigation & Waterways Department
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Water Connection (Surface Water)
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation/Municipalities
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Trade License/Certificate of Enlistment
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For the above purpose a Single Window Cell (SWC) has started functioning in the
office of West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (WBIDC). Officers of
the above departments will sit in the Single Window Cell at designated days of the
week. They will receive the Common Application Form and related documents and will
issue relevant Licenses / Registration after observing necessary legal and procedural
formalities according to relevant Acts and Rules. In Phase-II the investor will
be able to submit the Common Application Form on-line in the Shilpa Sangi and get
all licenses and registrations on- line. An on-line tracking system of status of
the on-line application will also be available in the G2B portal developed for the
purpose with IT infrastructure in the State Data Centre. In Phase-III, the State
Shilpa Sangi will migrate to the eBiz, the Single Window Facility being developed
by Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Government of India, which aims to cover all Central and State government departments
which issue licenses and registrations required for setting up an industry in India.
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Bengal Beckons
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Gateway to South East Asia
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Shares international frontiers with Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan
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Two major international ports – Kolkata and Haldia
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A large domestic market and gateway to North-East region
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Hinterland consisting of mineral rich states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
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Resources / Inputs
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Ample Skilled & Cost Effective Human Resources
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Flexible Labour Market
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Healthy Labour Relations
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High Availability of Raw Materials & Natural Resources
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Regulatory Frameworks
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Easy Procedure for Entry & Exit of Firms
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Proper Industrial Regulation, Labour Regulation & Other Government Regulations
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Certainity about Rules & Regulations
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Good Situation of Security, Law & Order
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Incentives to Industry
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Tax Incentives & Exemptions
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Investment Subsidies & Other Incentives
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Availability of Finance at Cost-effective Terms
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Incentives for Foreign-Direct-Investments (FDI)
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Good Profitability of the Industries
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Physical & Social Infrastructure
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High Quality Physical Infrastructure viz. Power, Water, Roads etc.
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Good Condition of Information Infrastructure viz. Telecom, IT etc.
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Superior Social Infrastructure such as Educational & Medical facilities
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Advantage Bengal
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State’s road density higher than national average, National & State Highways – over
2,11,770 kms.
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One of the best rail networks in the country – over 4,162 route kms.
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International Airport at Kolkata and Domestic Airport at Bagdogra
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Over 580 Mbps of International Satellite Connectivity
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15,000 route kms Optical Fibre Network
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Leading producer of energy in the Eastern region with an installed capacity of 10,210.9
MW.
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Electricity Generation – 50,940.4 MU.
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Bengal-The Obvious Destination for Investment
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West Bengal is a key State of India. Recent observations from the Central Statistical
Organization show that from 2013 the State's GDP grew by 8.62% where as the nation's
was 4.7%. Industry-wise too the growth has been phenomenal - 8.74% while India's
grew by a mere 0.4%. The rise for Agriculture and Service Sectors have been equally
impressive. Also, capital expenditure has grown by 44%, indicating that massive
investments in infrastructure.
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- Low cost of doing business
- Abundant water and waterbodies
- Gateway to NE India and to SE Asia; shares boundary with three countries
- Road/rail/air connectivity, 3 airports - Kolkata, Bagdogra, Durgapur & 2 sea ports
- Kolkata and Haldia; chopper services; waterways; huge fleet of inter-city luxury
buses
- A new town at Rajarhat: the new destination for financial services, urban infrastructure,
housing, business capital, etc.
- A leader in MSME-highest investments in the sector in the country during 2012-13
and 2013-14
- One of the major textile hubs of the country - garment, hosiery, handloom, khadi,
silk
- Headquarters of many major banks, Public Sector Undertakings and big business houses
- Unique tourist destinations : the Himalayas, the Dooars, Tea Gardens, forests and
wildlife, sea beaches; rich cultural and religious heritage
- Adequate skilled human resource:Skill development; technical human resource : 225
ITIs and 140 Polytechnics
- Highest producer of vegetables in the country; among the highest in rice and fruits,
tea; largest producer of fish
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In this regard, the State has made several policy announcements, from time to time.
These policy documents envisage the incentives and schemes for the investors. The
Government sincerely seeks to remove various road blocks in the industrial development
of the State.
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West Bengal is now becoming the home for Dynamic Industrialists and Business Entrepreneurs.
Time has come to explore the unlimited possibilities in the State of West Bengal.
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