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West Bengal sets a five year comeback plan to attract private jobs and tackle debt
India
Published on 10 May 2026
The government’s strategy hinges on education reform first
West Bengal’s new government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is laying out a bid to reverse the state’s decline and rank among India’s top states within five years. Adviser Subrata Gupta points to job creation via education reform, stronger private investment and talent retention, while also confronting the ongoing debt burden that constrains growth.
- West Bengal targets top state status within five years
- Education reform is central to a job creation push
- Private investment and talent retention are key pillars
- Debt burden remains a major constraint to address
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