Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI) West Bengal is leading in terms of economic growth with FDIs and investments coming in, according to West Bengal Finance Minister Dr Amit Mitra.
“Latest data revisions by the Government of India shows West Bengal growing at the rate of 10.4% with an Index of Industrial Production (IIP) at 3.1% compared to the Indian IIP of 0.3%,” Dr Amit Mitra, Minister in Charge, Departments of Finance & Excise, IT and Electronics, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises, MSME and Textiles, Government of West Bengal said while addressing the stakeholders at the CII Conference on West Bengal – Poised to Lead: Business & Beyond organized in Kolkata today.
Speaking about concerning times for the country with its Global Democracy, Global Social Mobility and Global Hunger indices slipping, Dr Mitra said that the Hon’ble Union Minister of Commerce & Industries and Railways, Mr Piyush Goyal has said on the floor of the Parliament that in 2019-20, West Bengal has received INR 22,262 crores of foreign direct investment (FDI).