Ishita Ayan Dutt

Power sector reform, he reckoned, was a "low-hanging fruit", with an "Open Access" policy under consideration to help lower electricity prices in the state

Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta will be the star attraction at the first edition of a Business Standard Roundtable in the state, Bengal Beckons, on Monday

The Makaibari Collective will source organically grown tea from small farmer cooperatives, with profits shared among growers in proportion to the quantity supplied

JSW Steel, Tata Steel, AM/NS India and Jindal Steel are expanding downstream capabilities as demand rises for higher-performance, premium steel products

White papers seek financial support, tea-area rejuvenation, factory modernisation and trade reforms to revive production, protect livelihoods and attract investment in North Bengal

Even as new-age offices and crisscrossing flyovers reshaped the skyline, Kolkata's image changed only fleetingly

In the concluding part, Business Standard examines how listed Tata companies will fund expansion

West Bengal's new government is betting on a pro-business approach to revive investment, but fiscal constraints and the contentious land question remain major hurdles

Tata Steel more than doubled its Indian capacity through acquisitions and expansion, strengthening cash generation as it pursued a costly restructuring of its European operations

While several firms have responded with calibrated price increases to protect margins, many signalled that further price escalations could follow

The acquisition will raise Purvah Green Power's contracted capacity to 4.8 GWp and support RPSG Group's ambition to build a 10 GW renewable energy platform

Once labelled a "sunset industry", India's steel sector has been transformed by liberalisation, private investment and consolidation into a key driver of the country's growth

Emami Agrotech has entered the packaged snacks market with its WeMe brand and plans to invest Rs 750 crore over the next three to five years to expand the business

The ₹3,500-crore acquisition makes ITC India's largest integrated paperboards and paper company, raising capacity by over 50% to around 1.5 million tonnes

Tata Steel expects stronger Q2 volumes across India and Europe despite margin pressure, while pursuing decarbonisation in the Netherlands and expanding Neelachal Ispat

Steep tax changes hit the cigarettes business, while the FMCG segment posted double-digit growth despite inflationary pressures arising from the West Asia conflict

Steelmaker reports higher Ebitda and sales on improved prices and margins, while parent ArcelorMittal reiterates long-term expansion plans for India

India operations drive earnings as board clears 4.8 MTPA expansion at Neelachal Ispat Nigam; overseas business faces operational and regulatory challenges

Howrah's famed foundry belt awaits a revival as industry hopes a new political climate will attract investment and restore the 'Sheffield of the East' to prominence

With one of the highest debt-to-gross state domestic product ratios, West Bengal has limited fiscal space, making central assistance critical