6 days ago

Bengal Plans New Startup Policy to Strengthen MSMEs

West Bengal’s government is making a new plan for startups.

The plan is meant to help small and medium-sized businesses grow.

Minister Dipak Barman spoke about it at an event in Kolkata.

He said the plan will make it easier to start and run a business.

He also said small businesses are very important to the state’s economy.

The government wants the policy to help create more entrepreneurs.

West Bengal already has businesses in areas such as handloom, textiles, food processing, leather and jewellery.

The government hopes the new policy will support these businesses and new ones.

Key facts

Policy: A new startup policy is being prepared by the West Bengal government.
Focus: The policy will focus on ease of doing business.
Responsible minister: Dipak Barman, Minister-in-charge of the MSME Department.
Economic role: Barman called MSMEs the backbone of West Bengal’s economy.
Event: Indian Express Roundtable Conference on “The growth agenda for Bengal’s MSMEs.”
Venue: Calcutta Club.

indianexpress.com · 6 days ago