
A surge of activites are dynamically changing the face of West Bengal.
Not only is it rich in culture and heritage but it also offers a
vast range of opportunities for potential growth and IT development:
The reasons being
Located strategically, West Bengal acts as a hub
not only for Eastern India, but also to South and
Southeast Asia.
It is an attractive investment destination-ahead
of every Indian state except Gujrat. (Source: CMIE)
In 2002-03, West Bengal ranked second after Gujrat
in actual domestic investment. (Source: Outlook,
26 January, 2004)
It boasts of a booming telecom sector and has the
third largest mobile subscriber database among metros.
(Source: COAI)
With an aspiration to be among the top three IT
states in India and one of Asia's premier high end
IT hubs by the year 2010, it offers compelling value
proposition.
Being an ideal location for IT companies, it is
poised for strong growth and performance. West Bengal
ranks fourth amongst other states in terms of Internet
subscription.
It is a secular state with a vast representation
of the highest socio-economic class.
The state boasts of high literacy rate, ranking
third among gradudates and post graduates.

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