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Business To Business, Kolkata, 25th June, 2026: The West Bengal government will introduce a series of new policies, including an investment promotion framework, an incentive policy and a startup policy, before the Durga Puja festivities as part of its strategy to boost economic growth and attract investments, Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta said on Thursday.
Dasgupta announced the upcoming measures while replying to the discussion on the state budget in the Assembly.
"In the next three months, before Durga Puja, we will present an investment promotion framework, an incentive policy and a startup policy," he said.
The proposed initiatives are aimed at strengthening the state's business environment, encouraging entrepreneurship and attracting fresh investments across sectors. The government expects the new policy framework to support industrial development, job creation and sustained economic expansion in the state.
The announcement comes as West Bengal seeks to enhance its competitiveness in attracting domestic and foreign investments while fostering a stronger startup ecosystem.