WEF sees India as bright spot amid Iran warIndia is poised to take the lead as the premier growth engine globally, the WEF said, with economists optimistic about substantial progress...
29 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Investment proposals of over Rs 7 lakh cr ready for grounding through GBC 5.0 in UPUttar Pradesh is gearing up for Ground Breaking Ceremony 5.0. Over Rs 7 lakh crore in investment proposals are set to be grounded. Chief Mi...
21 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Fuel price hike hitting common people, contractors stopping work due to rising bitumen costs: Himachal PWD ministerHimachal Pradesh Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh alleged that rising petrol and diesel prices are fueling inflation, im...
16 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
PM Modi pushes work-from-home revival, lower foreign travel & less gold purchases as West Asia conflict heightens concernsPrime Minister Narendra Modi called for a return to work-from-home and urged citizens to delay foreign travel for a year. This is to addres...
11 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
05 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
TCS picks up 20-acre land in Kolkata’s New Town through 99-year leaseThe West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO), the state-run nodal agency responsible for developing New Town as...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee to rename Karmashree scheme after GandhiWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shame over Mahatma Gandhi's name being removed from MGNREGA. She announced the state's...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
West Bengal records 18 crore tourists in last one year, a new high, says tourism minister Indranil SenWest Bengal has seen a record high of 18 crore tourists in the past year, with new tourist destinations like Khairabera and Muruguma becomi...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Bengal received investment proposals worth over Rs 4.40 lakh cr in biz summit, says CM Mamata BanerjeeDuring the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), West Bengal attracted investment proposals totaling over Rs 4.40 lakh crore, accor...
06 Feb, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
BGBS: West Bengal govt receives Rs 3.76 lakh crore investments proposalsBanerjee emphasized on the village-oriented growth led by women, Banerjee cited the example of growth of Self-Help Groups led by women in B...
22 Nov, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee urges business community in Spain to invest in BengalMamata Banerjee mentioned that Spain and Bengal share similar cultural activities, football and other things. “Bengal is the cultural capit...
15 Sep, 2023, 10.52 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee hard sells state in Bengal Business summit“BGBS 2018 is the top of the top business summits. This is one of the best summits we could have in the state. It is the blessing of the pe...
16 Jan, 2018, 05.47 PM IST
West Bengal is new investment destination now: Mamata BanerjeeShe told industrialists at the global business summit here that there is political stability in the state and "if you invest in Bengal, Ben...
16 Jan, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
Mega travel mart plans for North BengalThe West Bengal government has planned a travel mart from February 26 to February 28 to bring tourism stakeholders from across the country ...
19 Feb, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches London on a 5-day visitMamata Banerjee today greeted the "great nation" of Britain as she landed here on a five-day visit seeking to woo foreign investment for he...
27 Jul, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
- Kolkata, Hyderabad at bottom of BTO space
At a time when West Bengal is trying to position itself as a top-tier IT destination, a report has ranked Kolkata and Hyderabad at the bott...
19 May, 2007, 01.55 AM IST