West Bengal

Policy: West Bengal IT Policy 2021 (indirect GCC support)
Key Additions:
- Strategic Advantage: Kolkata’s connectivity to Southeast Asia via ports
- Sector-Specific Focus:
- Kolkata: Legacy system modernization and banking tech (e.g., collaborations with Cognizant)
- Durgapur: Heavy engineering and metallurgy R&D
- Incentives:
- Rent Subsidy: 30% for GCCs in New Town Kolkata IT hub