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West Bengal needs major corporate investment to revive industry, says Swapan Dasgupta
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 02:48 PM
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Columnist Swapan Dasgupta argues that a sizable corporate commitment is essential for West Bengal to restart its lagging industrial sector.
Swapan Dasgupta, writing for Business Standard, has highlighted that West Bengal’s industrial revival hinges on a substantial bet from the private sector. He points out that despite the state’s strategic location and skilled workforce, recent years have seen a slowdown in manufacturing output and new plant setups.
The columnist notes that existing infrastructure gaps, regulatory bottlenecks, and competition from neighboring states have deterred large‑scale investors. Without a decisive corporate push, the state risks falling further behind in India’s overall industrial growth.
Dasgupta urges the state government to create a more investor‑friendly environment, streamline approvals, and offer incentives that can attract multinational and domestic conglomerates. He believes that such measures, combined with a clear long‑term vision, could unlock West Bengal’s industrial potential.
The columnist notes that existing infrastructure gaps, regulatory bottlenecks, and competition from neighboring states have deterred large‑scale investors. Without a decisive corporate push, the state risks falling further behind in India’s overall industrial growth.
Dasgupta urges the state government to create a more investor‑friendly environment, streamline approvals, and offer incentives that can attract multinational and domestic conglomerates. He believes that such measures, combined with a clear long‑term vision, could unlock West Bengal’s industrial potential.