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News India » West Bengal » Finance: Is West Bengal ‘practically bankrupt’? What numbers say about its finances

News channel or source: https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy/is-west-bengal-practically-bankrupt-what-numbers-say-about-its-finances/4333666/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

West Bengal faces a heavy debt and interest burden, but is it really bankrupt? We examine the state’s budget, revenue and spending numbers.

News India » West Bengal » Finance: West Bengal industrial push: Why investors are in high spirits despite policy rollout delays

News channel or source: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/09/02/west-bengal-industrial-push-why-investors-are-in-high-spirits-despite-policy-rollout-delays.html
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Industrialists also await more information on the state government doing away with the Urban Land Ceiling Act, as they believe it hampered investors outside the state from looking at West Bengal as an ...

News India » West Bengal » Finance: West Bengal Budget LIVE: Suvendu government raises MLA funds from annual Rs 70 lakh to Rs 1 crore

News channel or source: https://www.india.com/business/west-bengal-budget-2026-live-bjp-suvendu-adhikari-swapan-dasgupta-finance-minister-agnimitra-paul-dilip-ghosh-nirmala-sitharaman-narendra-modi-mamata-banerjee-abhishek-banerjee-8453526/
Published on: Sunday 21 June 2026

https://www.india.com/business/west-bengal-budget-2026-live-bjp-suvendu-adhikari-swapan-dasgupta-finance-minister-agnimitra-paul-dilip-ghosh-nirmala-sitharaman ...

News India » West Bengal » Finance: West Bengal has Rs 8 lakh crore debt. Then why is it giving Rs 3,000 cash? FM Swapan Dasgupta explains

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/general/west-bengal-has-rs-8-lakh-crore-debt-then-why-is-it-giving-rs-3-000-cash-fm-swapan-dasgupta-explains/ar-AA2bFiVE
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

Swapan Dasgupta, who took charge as Bengal's finance minister on June 1, said the bigger challenge was changing the state's image as an investment destination ...

News India » West Bengal » Finance: CSRBOX Collaborates with Finance Department, Government of West Bengal to Strengthen the State’s CSR Ecosystem

News channel or source: https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/csrbox-collaborates-with-finance-department-government-of-west-bengal-to-strengthen-the-states-csr-ecosystem/3023564/
Published on: Monday 24 August 2026

In a significant step towards strengthening the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ecosystem in West Bengal, CSRBOX and the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal, have come together in a ...

News India » West Bengal » Finance: West Bengal government employees to get 20% dearness allowance, October salary before Durga Puja

News channel or source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news/west-bengal-government-employees-to-get-20-pc-dearness-allowance-october-salary-before-durga-puja-2026-07-29-1049720
Published on: Tuesday 28 July 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that terms of reference (ToR) for the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) have already been prepared and would be constituted once finalised.

News India » West Bengal » Finance: West Bengal Budget highlights: State Finance Minister pledges to fill 1 lakh government vacancies, 33% for women

News channel or source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/west-bengal-state-budget-live-swapan-dasgupta-present-bengals-first-bjp-budget-june-22-2026/article71131719.ece
Published on: Sunday 21 June 2026

Mr. Dasgupta allocated ₹36,000 crore for women’s financial assistance scheme Annapurna Yojna providing ₹3,000 per month to women eligible under the scheme. He announced that govt. will fill up 1 lakh ...

News India » West Bengal » Finance: Annapurna scheme in West Bengal: Who are eligible for ₹3000 monthly assistance? Check new criteria announced by CM

News channel or source: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/annapurna-scheme-in-west-bengal-who-are-eligible-for-rs-3000-monthly-assistance-check-new-criteria-announced-by-cm-11786626392380.html
Published on: Thursday 13 August 2026

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said women earning more than ₹10,000 a month or belonging to families with an annual income of above ₹12 lakh would not be eligible for the scheme.

News India » West Bengal » Finance: ‘Tarnishes JU’s image’: West Bengal minister Swapan Dasgupta on Jadavpur University clash

News channel or source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-university-clash-abvp-sfi-nandalal-bose-emblem-damaged-10843869/
Published on: Friday 21 August 2026

Following the clash, severe security lapses have come under scrutiny, particularly after a formal complaint was lodged by the university V-C.

News India » West Bengal » Finance: Indian Railway Finance Corporation

News channel or source: https://www.financialexpress.com/about/indian-railway-finance-corporation/
Published on: Sunday 21 June 2026

Read top headlines and breaking news today in India about Indian railway finance corporation on financialexpress.com.