CM Mamata announces ₹4.4 lakh crore investment proposals at BGBS, promises thousands of jobs

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025 resulted in investment proposals totaling Rs. 4.4 lakh crore. The summit, held in Kolkata, saw 212 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Letters of Intent (LOIs) signed across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, manufacturing, renewable energy, and technology. These agreements reflect the growing interest of both domestic and international investors in West Bengal's economic potential.

The Rs. 4.4 lakh crore in investment proposals is expected to create thousands of job opportunities in various industries. Chief Minister Banerjee highlighted that these investments would significantly contribute to the state's employment landscape, particularly in areas such as technology, manufacturing, and services. Major corporations like Reliance, Navatia, Ambuja, and RP Sanjiv Goenka committed substantial investments in West Bengal, underscoring the summit’s role in promoting the state's industrial growth.

BGBS 2025 also achieved a milestone with over 5,000 investors participating, setting a new record for the event. Since the inception of BGBS, the total value of investment proposals received has reached Rs. 19 lakh crore. Of this, Rs. 13 lakh crore has already been utilized in projects that have been implemented across the state, while Rs. 6 lakh crore remains in the pipeline for future development.