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Data & Cloud
Four live data centre projects with power, fibre and land assembled at eastern India's connectivity gateway.
LIVE PROJECTS
4
DISTRICTS
3
SANCTIONED LOAD
280 MW
NODAL AGENCY
WEBEL
THE OPPORTUNITY
Where the cables actually land
Bengal is the landing point for terrestrial fibre routes serving the north-east, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, and it has surplus power in the western belt at industrial tariffs below the national average. Four data centre projects are live in New Town and the Durgapur corridor, with land, power evacuation and fibre redundancy assembled ahead of allotment.
INCENTIVES & POLICY
Capital investment subsidy
Up to 40% on eligible fixed capital investment, tiered by district category.
State GST reimbursement
Net State GST reimbursed for ten years from commercial production.
Data centre policy incentive
Power tariff support, dual-feed sanction and stamp duty exemption.
Fibre & connectivity support
Right-of-way facilitation and access to state fibre backbone.
WHERE TO INVEST
DATA & CLOUD — FILTERED SLICE OF THE BENGAL INVESTMENT GRID 4 · 3
YOUR NODAL OFFICER
Managing Director Data Centres & Cloud
West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation. Replies within two working days.
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