Archive · 27 Aug 2026
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.
West Bengal is preparing a new startup policy to strengthen its MSME sector.
Minister Dipak Barman said the policy will focus on ease of doing business.
Barman described MSMEs as the backbone of West Bengal’s economy.
He said the government wants to create more entrepreneurs through the policy.
Barman highlighted the state’s entrepreneurial legacy in handloom, textiles, food processing, leather and jewellery.
- Who
- West Bengal MSME Minister Dipak Barman and the state government.
- What
- The state is working on a new startup policy to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises and create entrepreneurs.
- When
- Wednesday, according to the report.
- Where
- At the Indian Express Roundtable Conference at Calcutta Club.
- Why
- To strengthen West Bengal’s MSMEs and improve ease of doing business.
- 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.