§1Official help near you
- MSME-DFO, KolkataMSME Development & Facilitation Offices · 033-25770595/98 · dcdi-kolkatta@dcmsme.gov.in
- MSE Facilitation Council, West BengalDelayed-payment councils (MSEFC) · wbmsefc_old@gmail.com
- MSE Facilitation Council, KolkataDelayed-payment councils (MSEFC)
- MSE Facilitation Council, South BengalDelayed-payment councils (MSEFC)
- MSE Facilitation Council, North BengalDelayed-payment councils (MSEFC)
- District Industries Centre, KolkataDistrict Industries Centres · gmkol.msse-wb@nic.in
- KVIC State Office, KolkataKVIC / PMEGP offices · 033-2211 9491, 2211 4345 · sokolkata.kvic@gov.in
- IIMCalcutta Innovation ParkStartup incubators
§2Famous for
§3One District One Product
Leather goodsKids wear/ Readymade Garments
The government is making this product the identity of the district — clusters, training, marketing and export support go to it first. Starting a business in this product is often the easiest route.
§4Subsidy zone
The state policy zone list does not name this district — either the state does not use zones, or zones go by block/tehsil. Ask the District Industries Centre (DIC) for the zone of your block.
§5West Bengal schemes — available here too
- WBIS 2026UnclearInterest subsidy (micro & small): 25% of annual interest in Zone A; 35% in Zones B and C; 5 years from first disbursement
- WB incentive revocation lawClosedNone - it cancels past, present and future claims under WB Incentive Schemes 1993, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 (power intensive), 2008, State Support for…
- Bhabishyat Credit CardUnclearCollateral-free loan up to Rs.5 lakh
§6Where to go
- District Industries Centre (DIC), Kolkata — files for state subsidy schemes and ODOP go here; DIC is also an implementing agency for PMEGP.
- Lead District Manager (LDM) — coordinates the banks in the district; meet them if your loan is stuck.
- Udyam Registration (udyamregistration.gov.in) — free on the government portal.