Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a fresh investment of ₹50,000 crore in West Bengal by the end of this decade. Speaking at the 8th Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, he stated that this investment would generate one lakh jobs in the state.
Focus on Digital, Green Energy, and Retail
Ambani highlighted that Reliance had already invested ₹50,000 crore in Bengal over the past decade and would now double this commitment. The new investment will focus on digital services, green energy, and retail. He also emphasized the role of AI in transforming India into a deep-tech manufacturing hub, with Jio building world-class digital infrastructure.
RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group’s ₹10,000 Crore Investment
Apart from Reliance, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group also announced a ₹10,000 crore investment in Bengal. This will be directed toward energy, healthcare, and education. Sanjiv Goenka noted that the group had already invested ₹40,000 crore in the state, with ₹20,000 crore coming in recent years.
Bengal’s Business Growth Under Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a state-level synergy committee to enhance ease of doing business. She emphasized Bengal’s stable governance and economic growth, stating that the state’s GDP grew faster than the national average. Six economic corridors along national highways are also under development.
Bengal Global Business Summit 2025
The 8th Bengal Global Business Summit, held on February 5-6, 2025, in Kolkata, serves as a platform to attract investments and boost economic development in the state.
