Mumbai: The West Bengal government on Tuesday held a roadshow in the country’s financial capital, Mumbai, inviting businesses to set shop in the set and actively participate in the 7th Bengal Global Business Summit, 2023 to be held on November 21-22 in Kolkata.
GST issue: Amit Mitra says hike will lead to loss of 15 million jobs
Kolkata: Former West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra on Sunday said the proposed hike of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on textile products from five to 12 per cent would lead to loss of 15 million jobs and closure of one lakh units.
West Bengal: FM Amit Mitra presents Rs 2, 55, 677 crore budget for FY 2020-21
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Finance Minister Dr Amit Mitra on Monday placed a Rs 2, 55, 677 crore budget for the year 2020-21 and announced a slew of new welfare schemes.
Rs 5,522 cr to be invested in Bengal: Mitra
Kolkata, Sep 30 (UNI) Over the next two years, an amount of Rs 5,522 crore would be invested in Bengal, leading to the creation of more than one lakh direct and indirect jobs.
West Bengal minister Amit Mitra attends interactive session on Gas Industry
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): West Bengal finance and industry minister Amit Mitra this week attended an interactive session on Gas Industry which was organised by FICCI West Bengal State Council here.
Amit Mitra slams Centre over fuel price rise
Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra has blamed the Centre over the rising prices of petrol and diesel and said he feared that the country's GDP growth rate will be negatively affected due to the upward moving prices of fuels.
Kolkata-based Chambers of Commerce come together to discuss 'Bengal - Accelerating Growth'
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS): Leading Chambers of Commerce based in Kolkata recently came together at the “Bengal – Accelerating Growth†business meet to discuss on economic progress, business expansion and infrastructure development in West Bengal.
Bengal Chamber decides to broaden its activities into other key Indian cities
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India’s oldest chamber located in Kolkata, held its Annual General Meeting 2017 recently, where Amit Mitra, West Bengal's Minister-in-Charge, Finance, Industry, Commerce & Enterprises & MSME and Textiles, was the Chief Guest and S S Mundra, Former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, was the Guest of Honour, at the Public Session.
West Bengal government to provide free GST software for small traders in state
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): The West Bengal government will provide to the small traders and businessmen free software for filing GST returns.
West Bengal government asks other states to support their objections related to GST roll out
Kolkata, May 31 (IBNS): Ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meet in early June, state finance minister Amit Mitra, not only expressed the West Bengal government's objections to some of the provisions of the GST on Wednesday, but also urged other states to lend support to them, according to media reports.