Increase in industry in 2014-15 in West Bengal stands at 8.34% while that of India is 5.6%: WB Govt

Kolkata, Dec 28 (KNN) West Bengal government today said the increase in industry in the year 2014-15 in the state is more than that of over country.
 
“The increase in Industry in 2014-15 in West Bengal stands at 8.34% while that of India is 5.6%,” she said.
 
West Bengal has made tremendous development in every field of growth if compared to the national averages, she said.
 
The recent figures make it clear that Bengal offers a golden investment opportunity. Under the leadership of the West Bengal Chief Minister, the Bengal Global Business Summit 2016, to be held on 8-9 January 2016, will bring together policy makers and business leaders from India and abroad to stimulate further investments, growth and development in Bengal.
 
According to a press release by All India Trinamool Congress, the Gross Value-Added (GVA) growth of West Bengal stands at 10.48% while that of India is 7.5%.
 
The increase in Per Capita Income in 2014-15 in West Bengal is 12.84% while that of India is 6.1%.

The increase in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery in 2014-15 has been 6.49% while that of India is 1.1%, the release mentioned. (KNN Bureau)