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'BGBS to be held on a much grander scale'
The Statesman Siliguri
|February 05, 2025
Business delegations from 40 countries expressed to participate
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that this year's Bengal Global Business Summit will be held on a grand scale, much larger than in previous years, with business delegations from 40 countries expected to participate to explore investment opportunities in the state.
Miss Banerjee, speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, expressed confidence that the presence of prominent business leaders like Mukesh Ambani and Sajjan Jindal, among others, would significantly boost the state's investment climate, creating a favourable environment for investment.
This story is from the February 05, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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