Mamata invites British businesses to invest in Bengal

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee invites British businesses to invest in automation, engineering, AI, and green technologies.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee invited British businesses to invest in the state in areas such as automation, engineering and artificial intelligence.

Reminiscing the United Kingdom's centuries-old relationship with India and in particular Bengal, she said on Tuesday that Calcutta, the erstwhile name of Kolkata, was the capital of British India till 1911 and that the city still bears testimony to the splendid architecture of the era in its heritage buildings and structures.

Speaking at an interactive session on 'Opportunities in West Bengal' in London, the video of which was shared on the chief minister's Facebook page, Ms. Banerjee said that the British industries can help the state in green technologies, smart infrastructure and clean energy sectors.

"We welcome further partnership in areas such as automation, engineering and green manufacturing, artificial intelligence, etc.," she said.

"Let us create a win-win outcome together," the Chief Minister said, urging British businesses to set up shop in West Bengal.

"We share a deep-rooted historical, cultural and economic background that date back centuries," she said.

Ms. Banerjee said that several British companies have invested in West Bengal in recent times.