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Kalyani Analytics Hub raises industry hope

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The proposed analytics city in Kalyani is likely to attract investments of more than Rs 3,000 crore in next three years. In the first phase, being developed over 52 acres off Kalyani Expressway, the hub will accommodate academic, residential and commercial centers apart from real estate projects.

According to Kallol Dutta, the immediate past president of BCCI, the original plan is to set it up on 250 acres. In that case, the investment will go up to Rs 6,000 crore.

Holistic solution to consumers

While MNCs in the field of banking, insurance, retail, telecom and automotive industries have in-house data and analytics facilities, there is no analytic hub that can provide holistic solution to analytics consumers. While a number of small boutique analytics service providers have come up in the country, the state is looking at bringing the majors under one umbrella.

With research facilities being proposed inside the city, there are proposals to tie up with the education institutions. Apart from universities in the country, efforts are on to tie up with foreign universities. Apart from organizing road shows, chief minister Mamata Banerjee will showcase the project during her visit to London.

Data and analytics, which require strong science, puts India in an advantageous position with a ready talent pool. “We have a large talent pool in Bengal who work in other cities. The analytics city will have access to the talent pool available within the state,” Sen said.

 

Excerpted from a story that appeared on The Times of India on 20.06.2015

Business made easy in Bengal: WB CM

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The chief minister’s office (CMO) organised a meeting with leading industry bodies and captains at Town Hall today. The basic talking point of the Town Hall meeting was “Business made easy in Bengal”.

Faster clearances

At the meeting, the Chief Minister announced that the state government will issue provisional certificate of clearance for projects within 15 days. She also announced that trade licenses issued in urban areas will now be required to be renewed every three years – she asked officials to make it 5 years – instead of one year.

The West Bengal Government said that mutation of land for industrial units could be done within three weeks and the land conversion could now be allowed a month. In an integrated initiative, the State has simplified much of the paper work and processes for setting up businesses in the State.

“We want healthy competition among companies in Bengal for more investment. We have started MSME assistance centres in every district. We have started e-VAT system,” she said.

Through amendments of relevant laws and time-bound commitment for clearances, the State government has on Monday said it ushered in easy ways of doing business.

The Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee assured business community that right from issuing trade licenses to sanctioning of building plans, every statutory sanction was to be delivered within prescribed timeline of between 15 to 30 days.

Stress on e-governance

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Amit Mitra, State Finance and Industry Minister, said, “WB CM took the initiative to use IT as a tool for governance. Bengal received award in e-governance for revenue and Kanyashree. Using IT as a tool for distributing benefits to girls registered under Kanyashree is a vision of WB CM.”

He added that Bengal is the only State in India to have a full e-treasury and all payments are made through e-process. He said the government was implementing Integrated Financial Management System.

The Chief Minister asked investors to invest in the seven upcoming theme townships at Asansol-Durgapur, Kalyani, Bolpur, Siliguri, Domjur, Baruipur. She also highlighted that the government has initiated a project worth Rs 37,000 crore to boost the textile sector.

Ease of doing business

Flanked by Ministers and Bureaucrats, the Chief Minister announced that from now on self-certification and self-attestation would be allowed in all transactions with the Government.

Some 400 relationship managers, newly appointed by the industrial development wings would facilitate businesses. Among other measures is the exemption from pollution control certificates in case of new electricity connection. As a commitment towards the right to services, the State will issue within 15 days “no-objection” certificate for building plan under the West Bengal Town Country (Planning and Development) Act. “If it is not issued within 15 days, then it would considered as deemed to be approved,” said Amit Mitra, State’s Finance Minister.

In case of industrial estates or parks, State government industrial development arms such as WBIDC, WBSIDC, WBIIDC and Webel have been delegated the power to sanction building plan for industrial units.

WB CM to meet captains of industry today

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The chief minister’s office (CMO) will organize a meeting with leading industry bodies and captains at Town Hall today.

The basic talking point of the Town Hall meeting will be “Business made easy in Bengal”. WB CM is also likely take stock of the Rs 2.43 lakh crore worth of investment announced during the Bengal Global Business Summit in January.

Focus on key sectors

It is learnt that industry, IT and MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) departments have already prepared necessary notes for the meeting. Apart from these nodal industry departments, representatives from departments like power, labour, environment, water resources, urban development, fire, irrigation, land and panchayat will be present at the meeting.

The focus sectors identified by the state government include urban infrastructure and housing, IT (software and hardware), food processing, horticulture and floriculture, MSME and textiles, healthcare, education and skills, manufacturing, energy and infrastructure, hospitality and tourism, entertainment and financial services.

Captains of industry hail the move

P Roy, director general of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), welcomed the development. “It is a very positive step taken by the chief minister,” he added.

MCC Chamber of Commerce assistant director-general Subhasis Roy said this step will boost the sentiment of industry. “The CM is doing the right thing. This will go a long way to attract investment in Bengal. The coordination between different departments is very crucial. This is what we need,” he added.

The director-general of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Rajeev Singh, also felt that it is a very welcome move from the chief minister.

Bengal to woo IT cos at Analytics City

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Keeping up with its smart city initiatives, the state government is now working on plans to develop an `Analytics City’ near Kolkata to woo reputable IT firms dealing in data analysis. It will have the infrastructure of a smart city with residential and commercial complexes and other facilities.

The proposal of developing such a theme-based city was earlier mooted by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). Discussions have been held with state urban development officials on the proposal.

The state government is already working on plans to develop a number of ‘theme-based’ townships and cities. Places like Bolpur, Kalyani, Asansol, Dumurjala, Baruipur and Debgram has been identified for such theme-based townships and a number of real estate developers have also shown interest to build these theme cities.

Besides, the state government is also working on plans to develop smart cities, keeping New Town, where a number of initiatives have already been taken, on top of the list.

I am confident people will vote for us: Mamata Banerjee

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Trinamool Chairperson Ms Mamata Banerjee addressed a second campaign rally at Behala today.  She stated that when a party forms a government, the government should run as a separate entity, not controlled by the party. But this is not what is happening with the BJP at the Centre. It is spreading terror and indulging in divisive politics. But the people of Bengal will remain united.

Ms Mamata Banerjee stated that due to the delay in receiving funds from the Centre, the Metro Railway project is stuck. She said that will take up this issue strongly with the Centre to ensure the proper flow of funds for a timely completion of the project.

Since development is the primary agenda of KMC, it is overcoming all barriers and coordinating with the other agencies to carry out its work. The Left-run KMC board had no vision, but this board, through dint of sheer hard work, has done a lot of development work in just three-and-a-half years.

While the CBI is treated like a God by the Opposition, the Chairperson reminded the people there are many cases still pending with the CBI, like the Tapashi Mallick murder case – her parents are still awaiting justice. Trinamool won’t back out because of being threatened through the CBI, the ED, the I-T Department or any other central agency.

We are number one in the 100-days work scheme, and have introduced a number welfare schemes like Kanyashree, fair price medicine shops, etc.

The Chairperson ended her speech by urging the people to vote for Trinamool so that the wave of development continues unabated in Kolkata.

Highlights of her speech: