BGBS 2018: Mamata Banerjee inaugurates summit in presence of Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal, China’s industry leaders; see pics

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West Bengal is looking forward to woo investors like never before during the showpiece annual event 'Bengal Global Business Summit' (BGBS) that got underway today. The state is optimistic of surpassing investment commitments made during last edition. According to PTI, the state government, in the third edition of the event in 2017, had garnered investment commitment worth Rs 2.35 lakh crore. This year, the event is being held at the newly built convention centre that has a huge main hall with 3,200 seats and all facilities under one roof.

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At least nine partner countries and over 32 countries with big delegations participated in the Bengal Global Business Summit, 2018. (Facebook)

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Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, steelmaker ArcelorMittal chairman and CEO Lakshmi Mittal, JSW Group's Chief Sajjan Jindal, business leaders, captains of industries, distinguished invitees from all across the globe are participating in the Summit. (Twitter/Mamata Banerjee)

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Addressing the Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said the company will set up an electronics manufacturing facility in the state. According to IANS, Ambani said the Jio network will cover 100 per cent of West Bengal's population by December 2018 and he also committed over Rs 5,000 crore of investments in the state for non-Jio businesses in the next three years. (Twitter/Mamata Banerjee)

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To mark the beginning of the Bengal Global Business Summit, 2018, captains of industry, eminent leaders, business delegates, distinguished guests from all across the world were present to celebrate a get together at Eco Park on Monday, January 15. (Twitter/Mamata Banerjee)

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The Consul General of China in Kolkata, Ma Zhanwu, on Tuesday said three delegations, including 30 Chinese companies, are participating in the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS). This is the largest Chinese delegation to participate in the summit. As reported by PTI, the Chinese companies are aiming to utilise the event and other opportunities towards fulfilling the goal to invest $200 billion abroad every year. (Twitter/Mamata Banerjee)

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According to PTI, high-level delegates from France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Japan, China, South Korea, Czech Republic and the UK are among the overseas nations present at the summit. (Facebook)

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According to PTI, a West Bengal government official said that the state has directed all district industry centers to organise telecast of the event for district entrepreneurs. (Twitter/Mamata Banerjee)