{"id":70,"date":"2026-02-06T08:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wbidcdelhiwordpress\/index.php\/projects\/industry\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:47:08","slug":"industry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbidcdelhi.in\/index.php\/projects\/industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Industry<\/h2>\n

Industrial Profile of West Bengal<\/h3>\n

West Bengal has a diversified industrial base encompassing traditional industries like jute and tea, as well as modern sectors like IT, electronics, and petrochemicals.<\/p>\n

Major Industrial Sectors<\/h3>\n

1. Steel & Metallurgy<\/h4>\n

Key Units:<\/strong> Durgapur Steel Plant, IISCO, Jindal, Bhushan<\/p>\n

Production:<\/strong> 5+ million tonnes per annum<\/p>\n

Employment:<\/strong> 1+ lakh workers<\/p>\n

2. Engineering<\/h4>\n

Sub-sectors:<\/strong> Heavy engineering, electrical equipment, machinery<\/p>\n

Clusters:<\/strong> Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol<\/p>\n

Strengths:<\/strong> Skilled workforce, established supply chain<\/p>\n

3. IT & Electronics<\/h4>\n

Hubs:<\/strong> Salt Lake Sector V, DLF IT Park, Webel Parks<\/p>\n

Companies:<\/strong> 500+ IT companies<\/p>\n

Employment:<\/strong> 2+ lakh IT professionals<\/p>\n

Revenue:<\/strong> Rs. 25,000+ crore<\/p>\n

4. Petrochemicals<\/h4>\n

Major Units:<\/strong> HPL, MCC PTA, IOC Haldia<\/p>\n

Products:<\/strong> Polymers, PTA, refined products<\/p>\n

Hub:<\/strong> Haldia Petrochemical Complex<\/p>\n

5. Pharmaceuticals<\/h4>\n

Units:<\/strong> 200+ pharmaceutical units<\/p>\n

Products:<\/strong> Formulations, APIs, biosimilars<\/p>\n

Clusters:<\/strong> Kalyani, Dankuni, Howrah<\/p>\n

6. Food Processing<\/h4>\n

Strengths:<\/strong> Agricultural produce availability<\/p>\n

Products:<\/strong> Processed foods, beverages, dairy<\/p>\n

Infrastructure:<\/strong> Cold chains, mega food parks<\/p>\n

7. Textiles & Garments<\/h4>\n

Traditional:<\/strong> Jute, silk, cotton handlooms<\/p>\n

Modern:<\/strong> Ready-made garments, technical textiles<\/p>\n

Employment:<\/strong> 5+ lakh workers<\/p>\n

8. Leather & Footwear<\/h4>\n

Product Range:<\/strong> Leather goods, footwear, accessories<\/p>\n

Exports:<\/strong> Significant foreign exchange earner<\/p>\n

9. Tea<\/h4>\n

Production:<\/strong> 25% of India’s tea production<\/p>\n

Gardens:<\/strong> 300+ tea estates<\/p>\n

Employment:<\/strong> 2+ lakh workers<\/p>\n

10. FMCG<\/h4>\n

Major Companies:<\/strong> ITC, Britannia, Emami<\/p>\n

Products:<\/strong> Foods, personal care, home products<\/p>\n

Industrial Infrastructure<\/h3>\n
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  • Industrial Estates:<\/strong> 100+ developed estates<\/li>\n
  • SEZs:<\/strong> 5+ operational SEZs<\/li>\n
  • Growth Centers:<\/strong> 20+ industrial growth centers<\/li>\n
  • IT Parks:<\/strong> 10+ IT\/ITeS parks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    MSME Sector<\/h3>\n
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    • Total MSMEs:<\/strong> 37+ lakh units<\/li>\n
    • Employment:<\/strong> 50+ lakh workers<\/li>\n
    • Contribution to GSDP:<\/strong> Significant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Industrial Growth Rate<\/h3>\n

      Recent Growth:<\/strong> 10%+ annual industrial growth (pre-pandemic)<\/p>\n

      Trend:<\/strong> Steady increase in manufacturing and services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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