Archive · 12 Sep 2026
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Pitches Investment, Promises Business Reforms
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari asked companies to invest in the state.
He said the government is preparing new rules for industry and land use.
The government also plans to offer incentives to investors.
Adhikari said more factories and projects could create jobs for educated young people.
He claimed that many workers from West Bengal currently work outside the state.
He said land would be given to 33 projects soon.
A 2,000-bed hospital backed by the Adani Group is expected to begin with a foundation-stone ceremony on September 24.
He also said he would meet the Ambani family about development work.
Adhikari promised to stop alleged extortion and cut-money practices affecting businesses.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari invited industrialists and business groups to invest in West Bengal.
The government plans new industrial and land policies, Land Ceiling Act amendments, and investor incentives.
Adhikari said industrialisation could create jobs for educated youths and reduce migration for work.
He said land would soon be handed over for 33 projects, including a 2,000-bed Adani Group hospital.
Adhikari pledged to combat alleged cut-money syndicates and extortion affecting businesses.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, industrialists, business groups, the Adani Group, and the Ambani family.
- What
- The West Bengal government invited investment and announced planned industrial, land, legal, and incentive measures.
- When
- September 12; Adhikari said the Adani Group hospital foundation stone would be laid on September 24.
- Where
- Kolkata and other locations in West Bengal; Adhikari was leaving for Delhi for the BRICS summit.
- Why
- The government says industrialisation can generate employment, attract investment, and improve the business environment.
- Government pitch
- West Bengal described itself as pro-business and invited industrialists to invest.
- Planned measures
- New industrial and land policies, Land Ceiling Act amendments, and investor incentives.
- Projects
- The government said land would soon be handed over for 33 projects.
- Hospital project
- The Adani Group is expected to lay the foundation stone for a 2,000-bed hospital on September 24.
- Employment rationale
- Adhikari said industrialisation would help employ educated youths.
- Migrant workers claim
- Adhikari claimed nearly one crore migrant labourers from West Bengal were working outside the state.
- Business concerns
- Adhikari pledged to end alleged cut-money syndicates and extortion practices affecting businesses.