West Bengal

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for upcoming by-elections to fill vacant legislative assembly seats in Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, and West Bengal. Scheduled for June 19, with results to be declared on June 23, the elections follow vacancies caused by resignations and deaths of sitting legislators. Alongside the poll announcement, the Commission introduced revised guidelines to streamline polling-day procedures and enhance security, including new rules for canvassing and the restricted use of mobile phones near polling stations.

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (TRSL), in strategic partnership with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), has inaugurated a state-of-the-art production line at its Uttarpara facility in West Bengal for India’s first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper trains. This milestone follows the awarding of a Rs. 24,000 crore contract by Indian Railways to the TRSL-BHEL consortium for the design, manufacture, and maintenance of 80 semi-high-speed sleeper train sets over 35 years.

JSW Group is setting the stage for a major industrial hub in West Bengal, with plans to attract Japanese and Korean companies to its proposed Salboni Industrial Park. This initiative, unveiled alongside the launch of a 1,600 MW power plant, aims to leverage geopolitical shifts and offer cost-effective manufacturing alternatives to industries affected by US-China tensions. With a focus on electronics, chemicals, and other high-demand sectors, JSW Group is positioning Salboni as a prime destination for foreign investment.

JSW Energy has launched an ambitious Rs. 16,000 crore greenfield thermal power project in Salboni, West Bengal—marking the company’s largest investment in a single initiative to date. The project, which will feature two ultra-supercritical units totaling 1,600 MW, promises to be among India’s most capital-efficient power installations. This move underscores the group’s strategic push into eastern India, aligning with the region’s rising power demand and untapped growth potential.

JSW Energy Ltd. is set to commence construction on a massive Rs. 16,000 crore supercritical thermal power project in Salboni, West Bengal. The 1,600 MW facility — comprising two 800 MW units — was awarded through competitive bidding by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Ltd. and is expected to be completed within five years. A 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has already been signed with the state utility.