West Bengal, one of the most progressive states in the entire eastern India. West Bengal is a very diverse state in terms of its culture, ethnicity, weather and geographical distribution. In terms of area, it is the 13th largest and the fourth most populous state in the country. West Bengal is an economically viable state that has everything to offer for healthy growth of industries and manufacturing units. Kolkata, the capital of the state is amongst the largest cities in India.
With a gross state domestic product of USD 48 billion in 2005-06, West Bengal ranks as the third largest agricultural output in the country. The state is the second largest tea growing state in India, contributing 21 per cent of total tea production in the country. The state had an installed electricity generating capacity of 8400.7 MW as of August 31, 2008.
West Bengal is known to be the largest producer of vegetables and fruits in India. About 70 per cent of the country's leather goods are exported from West Bengal. Jute textile manufacturing is another vital industry. West Bengal also ranks second after Maharashtra in paper production. The state accounts for almost four per cent of India’s production of petroleum products and 13 per cent of India’s polymer production. As on March 31, 2007 a total investment of nearly USD 50 billion come to the state in the manufacturing sector.
