Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Bengal Plans Separate Land and Industry Policies to Attract Investment
West Bengal wants to attract more businesses and investments.
The government plans to create one policy for industry and another for land.
The industry policy will also include plans to increase exports.
Land has been a major concern for companies considering new projects in the state.
Officials are studying land pooling as one way to make land available.
This could reduce the need for compulsory acquisition.
Industry Minister Tapas Roy said an initial industry policy may be released by August.
The policies are being discussed with business representatives before they go to the state cabinet.
West Bengal is likely to introduce separate policies for land and industry.
The industry policy will include measures aimed at increasing exports.
The government is examining land pooling and other alternatives to compulsory acquisition.
Industry Minister Tapas Roy said an initial industry policy could be released by August.
A stakeholder consultation on August 11 sought industry suggestions for improving investment in West Bengal.
- Who
- The West Bengal government, led on this issue by Industry Minister Tapas Roy, and industry representatives.
- What
- The government is preparing separate land and industry policies, with export measures included in the industry policy.
- When
- The announcement was made on August 19; the government aims to release an initial industry policy within August.
- Where
- West Bengal; the minister spoke on the sidelines of the BigMint India Ferrous Week 2026 conference in Kolkata.
- Why
- To attract investment, expand the industrial base, improve land availability for industry, and promote exports.
- Industry minister
- Tapas Roy
- Policy structure
- Land and industry policies are expected to be separate.
- Export measures
- The industry policy will include an export policy.
- Land approach under consideration
- Land pooling is being examined as an alternative that could reduce dependence on compulsory acquisition.
- Target timeline
- An initial version of the industry policy is targeted for release within August.
- Consultation date
- The Group of Ministers held a stakeholder consultation on August 11.
- Next procedural step
- The policy is expected to be placed before the state cabinet after the Group of Ministers' consideration.
