Industry leaders hail West Bengal Budget’s push on infrastructure, land reform and health
Prominent industry leaders in West Bengal welcomed the first budget of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, praising its focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, and regional connectivity. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta proposed deep-sea port at Dadanpatrabar, a greenfield airport near Kalyani, and metro rail expansion projects in several cities. Confederation of Indian Industry Eastern Region (CII) chairman Mehul Mohanka highlighted the importance of litigation-free land for large investments, while Ambuja Neotia Group chairman Harshavardhan Neotia emphasized the budget's focus on an ecosystem approach to growth. Merchant Chamber of Commerce president Priti A. Sureka lauded the budget's emphasis on holistic development and the setting up of new infrastructure projects.
21 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
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— NDTV
West Bengal's first BJP government presented a budget focused on job creation, welfare programs, and industrial revival.
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Industry leaders in West Bengal praised the BJP government's first budget for its focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, and regional connectivity.
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