At the CII West Bengal Annual Meeting & Conference in Kolkata, Mr. Sourav Ganguly, President of the Cricket Association of Bengal and former captain of the Indian men’s national cricket team, set a positive tone.

“Both sport and business are ultimately about the team. The most crucial aspect of any journey is the people you collaborate with. Beyond assets, the best investment is in people and staff who support an organization’s expansion. Never lose faith in your own abilities to succeed in life. No task is ever small, and life is about taking chances. One must never let setbacks disturb them because life is a never-ending cycle of success and failure,” said Sourav Ganguly.

Key stakeholders gathered to discuss the state’s new growth drivers at the CII West Bengal Annual Meeting & Conference, which had the theme West Bengal: Poised to Lead – Riding the Next Growth Wave. The rolling stock ecosystem, infrastructure development, and entrepreneurship were the main topics of discussion. The discussions emphasized West Bengal’s advantageous location, highly qualified labor force, and robust industrial foundation as essential facilitators for emerging as a major growth engine in the upcoming ten years.

“Durgapur has all the necessities, including plentiful mineral resources and dependable electricity. Being a planned city, it provides access to a wealth of natural resources, robust infrastructure support, and ease of doing business. I encourage investors to consider Durgapur and the Asansol region as a preferred destination for new ventures and long-term growth,” said Mr. Kabi Dutta, Chairman of the Asansol Durgapur Development Council.

“West Bengal is prepared to take the lead and is open for business. An environment that is favorable to industry has been established by progressive policy reforms and ongoing improvements in the ease of doing business. Patience and sincere service are highly valued in Bengal. Amar Bangla, Agamir Bangla is my vision for the state. This is a strong market for expansion because the clientele is well-educated, discriminating, and large. Our goal is to generate over 5,000 jobs by 2030 by investing more than Rs 1,000 crore in West Bengal’s healthcare sector. I firmly believe that 21st-century business transformation will begin from West Bengal with immense support from the Government for investments,” said Mr. Jayanta Roy, Managing Director of Peerless General Finance & Investment Co. Ltd.

The event also witnessed two key sessions on Global Capability Centres (GCC), and rollick stock, infrastructure, and sustainable mobility.

Priyanka Dutta