RBI Governor meets Bengal CM Adhikari ahead of state's first budgetReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. They discussed key economic issu...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
18 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
'Anga, Banga, Kalinga, Kamrupa’ to drive India’s next growth phase: Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma believes the NDA's success in Eastern India signifies a revival of ancient civilizations. He state...
14 May, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
PM Modi slams 'authoritarian' TMC, claims Bengal was 'shackled' by hybrid political vicesHe argued that upon its formation, the TMC did not break from its Congress roots but rather "imbibed" all its negative traits and claimed t...
10 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
07 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Unregistered business entities grow 8 pc in 2025, add 74.52 lakh jobs: Govt surveyThe Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) captures key economic and operational characteristics of establishments enga...
06 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
05 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Congress slams govt over 'sluggishness' in private investment, flags ED-CBI-IT 'raid raj'The Congress party has criticized the Modi government for sluggish private corporate investment, citing slow consumer demand due to stagnan...
05 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Thalapathy government? Why Vijay's historic rise in India's industrial powerhouse state matters for stock marketVijay’s TVK is set to reshape Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, prompting investors to assess what a “Thalapathy government” could mean for...
04 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
04 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
West Bengal elections 2026: The real numbers test for Mamata Banerjee’s command & BJP’s pitchWest Bengal is heading into a high-stakes Assembly election scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29 across all 294 seats, with cou...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
'Change will happen in West Bengal': Yogi Adityanath says state pushed towards poverty by Congress, Left and TMCUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a public meeting in West Bengal, asserting the state is embracing change. He critici...
12 Apr, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Regime change in Bengal inevitable, TMC's repository of sins full: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi stated a change in West Bengal's government is certain. He pointed to economic decline and alleged syndicate r...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
View: Is West Bengal's economy really growing? Making sense of the state's GDP numbersBut while Kerala’s budget shows a contraction, West Bengal shows a sharp 8% growth in nominal GDP, against a 4.2% contraction for India. Th...
23 Feb, 2021, 09.28 AM IST
West Bengal government hopes to woo investors in Bengal Global Business Summit"Our best test would be the upcoming business summit," Amit Mitra, West Bengal finance minister, told reporters at a press briefing here in...
02 Jan, 2015, 08.48 PM IST