West Bengal govt eyes Calcutta Stock Exchange revival to reclaim financial hub statusKolkata's historic stock exchange is set for a revival, with the state's finance minister vowing to restore the city's financial capital st...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
West Bengal's Rs 4.39 lakh crore Budget under BJP aims to bury 'syndicate raj', woo investorsWest Bengal's new government unveiled a Rs 4.39 lakh crore budget prioritizing fiscal restructuring and job creation. Finance Minister Swap...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
West Bengal plans new law to curb ‘syndicate charges’ and improve ease of doing businessWest Bengal's new government has unveiled a budget prioritizing North Bengal, tourism, and industry, with a significant move to combat 'syn...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
India remains ADB's largest private sector market; lender eyes USD 1 bn direct support in 2026India stands at the forefront of the Asian Development Bank's investment strategies as the lender aims to deploy roughly USD 1 billion in d...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
West Bengal Governor Ravi warns on infiltration, seeks Gorkhaland solutionWest Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi addressed the Assembly's budget session. He spoke about illegal infiltration affecting the state's demograph...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
High-level six member French delegation reaches Kolkata to explore business opportunitiesA six-member French delegation is in Kolkata to explore business cooperation. They will meet State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Chi...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
'We will bring back Tatas in Bengal': Suvendu AdhikariSuvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister, stated the BJP plans to bring the Tata Group back to the state. This comes after the Tata Mot...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
I will be in trouble if I speak the truth: Brij Bhushan Singh on Ram temple fund embezzlement rowBJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has made a significant statement regarding alleged misuse of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. H...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari keeps home, Swapan Dasgupta gets finance, Tapas Roy industryVeteran journalist turned politician Swapan Dasgupta was allotted finance while senior-most party leader Tapas Roy, with his long legislati...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
West Bengal govt assigns portfolios to newly sworn-in ministersThe West Bengal government has finalized portfolio allocations for its newly sworn-in ministers. Swapan Dasgupta will now lead the Finance ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chainsThe Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-shari...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
IndiGo shares fall as airline halts Manchester flights amid soaring operational costsIndiGo shares fell after it temporarily suspended its flights to Manchester from August 31 due to extended airspace restrictions and soarin...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
IndiGo to suspend Manchester flights from Aug 31, return one leased Dreamliner amid rising costsIndiGo is pausing flights to and from Manchester starting August 31. This decision stems from prolonged airspace restrictions and increased...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
West Bengal: Adhikari cabinet expanded, 35 MLAs take oath as ministersAs promised by BJP ahead of elections, north Bengal received maximum attention in this round of expansion - 4 full Cabinet ministers, one w...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Never expected to be minister: RG Kar victim's mother after Bengal cabinet expansionRatna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar victim, will continue serving as a legislator. She expressed no disappointment over not being included ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
West Bengal cabinet expansion: BJP MLAs Shankar Ghosh, Swapan Dasgupta among 35 sworn into CM Suvendu Adhikari's govtWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's government expanded significantly on Monday. Thirty-five new ministers took their oath, bring...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST