Industrial Development in Kolkata, Industrial Zones in Kolkata

Well developed infrastructural facilities make the environment healthy for the promotion of new industries and investment in Kolkata. The liberalization in the industrial policy of the government of West Bengal by offering attractive incentives to the investors has widened the scope of industrial development in the city.

Connectivity by various means of transport is another important factor to generate the place for industrial development. The city’s growth in industrial sectors like Jute, Textile, Leather, IT, Electronics and medicines has drawn international attention. Various plans and projects are being carried out to revamp the industrial scenario of the city.

A sudden flip was seen after the year 1991, when sectors like Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) made an entry due to economic liberalization . Also, the setting up of new harbor at Haldia opened new vistas of trade for the city of Kolkata.

Economy of Kolkata

Economy of Kolkata is in full bloom .Thanks to the encouraging attitude of the government that has implemented industrial friendly policies to boost the economy of the state.

The economic development is huge and the living expenses are very less. This makes it one of the major centers for world business.

Industrial Policy in West Bengal

The salient features of the policy on industrial promotion and economic development are to welcome foreign technology and investment, private sector investment in power generation, improvement and up-gradation of industrial infrastructure etc.

For the purpose of determination of types and quantum of incentive available under this Scheme for the approved projects, according to their location, the State shall be classified in the following groups:

Group - A: Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Group - B: Hoogly, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, and South 24 Parganas, Districts excluding the area under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation;
Group - C: Murshidabad, Birbhum, Midnapore, Nadia and Burdwan Districts;
Group - D: Purulia, Bankura, Malda, Coochbehar, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, and Darjeeling Districts.

Incentives offered under Industrial Policy

Capital Subsidy of 15% or Rs. 1.5 million whichever is less in Group-B, 20% or Rs. 2 million whichever is less in Group-C and 30% or Rs. 3 million whichever is less in Group-D

Sales tax Deferment/Remission on sale of finished goods

Sales tax exemption on raw materials for 5 years in group-B, 7 year in group-C & 9 years in group D for new units

Sales tax deferment for approved new electronics and gems and jewelry units located in Kolkata Municipal Corporation for 7 years. Additional sales tax incentives to the tune of admissible capital investment subsidy for 2 years in Group-B, 3 years in Group-C & 4 years in Group-D area

Entry tax/octroi exemption for the first three years of operations

Subsidy of 25%, up to Rs. 1.25 million, on purchase and installation of generating sets

Waiver of electricity duty for new and sick or closed units for 5 year

Development subsidy for hotels, electronics and gems and jewelry units with fixed capital investment of up to Rs. 50 million

Approved new projects or expansion projects shall be entitled to allotment of lands & 77% of land value shall be payable in equal annual installments over a period of 5 years in case of Group-B, 10 years in case of Group-C and 15 years in case of Group-D

Subsidy of 75% of cost of feasibility report, up to Rs. 50,000 in most areas

Thrust Areas:

Coal Mining
Food Processing
Health Related Industries
Jute
Mineral-Based Industries
Steel

Economic and Industrial Zones in Kolkata

Due to a huge amount of Foreign Direct Investments in the city, a lot of special industrial zones have cropped up in the city.There are three prominent IT special economic zones namely Unitech Hi-tech Structures Ltd. in Rajarhat, DLF IT SEZ Rajarhat and WIPRO SEZ located in Salt Lake Sector V.

Apart from these, there’s another SEZ for IT industry coming up in Rajarhat known as SP InfoTech, Rajarhat.The popular ‘Bengal Gem and Jewellery Park’ located in Salt Lake City.

‘Toy Park’ - the first of its kind park dedicated to the toy industry is also located in Kolkata. The park is now renamed as Shilpangan. Kolkata also houses a garment park ‘Paridhan’.

This not only helps to cut down the manufacturing cost of the required chemicals but also saves up on the workload of a company. It also reduces labor involvement, hence facilitating cost effectiveness.

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