{"id":69718,"date":"2026-08-11T11:33:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risingentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/bengals-growth-story-takes-centre-stage-at-4th-bcc-and-i-tech-e-summit-supported-by-infinity-group\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:03:29","slug":"bengals-growth-story-takes-centre-stage-at-4th-bcc-and-i-tech-e-summit-supported-by-infinity-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risingentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/bengals-growth-story-takes-centre-stage-at-4th-bcc-and-i-tech-e-summit-supported-by-infinity-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengal\u2019s Growth Story Takes Centre Stage at 4th BCC&amp;I Tech E Summit, Supported by Infinity Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Two-day Bengaluru summit \u2014 with West Bengal Finance Minister Dr. Swapan Dasgupta as Chief Guest \u2014 convenes IT majors, Global Capability Centres, investors and startups around the theme \u201cFrom Innovation to Integration.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 11: <\/strong>The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&amp;I), in association with\u00a0<strong>Infinity Group<\/strong>, successfully concluded the 4th edition of the\u00a0<strong>Tech E Summit<\/strong>\u00a0in Bengaluru on 6\u20137 August 2026, bringing together policymakers, global enterprises, technology leaders, investors, GCCs, startups and ecosystem enablers to explore the next phase of technology-led growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Held under the theme&nbsp;<strong>\u201cFrom Innovation to Integration: Powering the Next Wave of Tech Entrepreneurship,\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;the two-day summit emerged as an important platform to strengthen the economic and technology connect between&nbsp;<strong>West Bengal and Bengaluru<\/strong>, while showcasing the growing opportunities emerging from Eastern India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summit was graced by&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Swapan Dasgupta, Hon\u2019ble Finance Minister, Government of West Bengal<\/strong>, as the Chief Guest. His participation underscored the state\u2019s growing focus on engaging directly with technology enterprises, investors and global businesses to accelerate investment and create new avenues for economic growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shri Ravindra Chamaria, Chairman &amp; Managing Director, Infinity Group<\/strong>, was present at the inaugural session and highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between industry and government to attract investments into West Bengal. Encouraging the startup community, he also emphasised the importance of building businesses from Bengal that can compete nationally and globally.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>West Bengal Opens Dialogue with Global Enterprises<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key highlights of the Summit was an&nbsp;<strong>exclusive high-level roundtable chaired by Dr. Swapan Dasgupta<\/strong>, bringing together leading technology companies that have already invested in West Bengal as well as organisations evaluating opportunities to establish or expand their presence in Kolkata.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representatives from&nbsp;<strong>Wipro, Infosys, ANSR, Cognizant, Concentrix, Tredence, Wells Fargo, Northern Trust, ITC Infotech, Accenture, HCLTech, British Telecom (BT), Zinnov<\/strong>, among others, participated in the interaction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roundtable provided an opportunity for the participating companies to share their perspectives on operating in West Bengal, investment opportunities, talent availability, infrastructure, ease of doing business and the areas where further industry-government collaboration can unlock growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interaction also reinforced the growing relevance of&nbsp;<strong>Kolkata and West Bengal as an emerging destination for GCCs, technology services, digital engineering and innovation-led enterprises<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GCCs, Age-Tech and Eastern India\u2019s Innovation Advantage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding another dimension to the Summit,&nbsp;<strong>Aninda Das, Vice President \u2013 Marketing, Infinity Group<\/strong>, curated and moderated a high-powered session titled:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cThe Next Growth Frontier: GCCs, Age-Tech &amp; Eastern India\u2019s Innovation Advantage\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session brought together leaders from the technology, real estate, senior living, consulting and enterprise ecosystem to explore how the convergence of&nbsp;<strong>Global Capability Centres (GCCs), emerging technologies and the rapidly evolving longevity economy<\/strong>&nbsp;can create new growth opportunities for Eastern India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The panel featured:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rajagopal G<\/strong>, Co-Founder, Director &amp; Group CEO, Lifebridge Group<\/li>\n<li><strong>Soumya Basu Mallik<\/strong>, Head of Service Operations, British Telecom<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adarsh Narahari<\/strong>, Founder &amp; Managing Director, Primus Senior Living<\/li>\n<li><strong>Santanu Ghosh<\/strong>, Head \u2013 East, Cushman &amp; Wakefield<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sankar Ghosh<\/strong>, Managing Director \u2013 Accenture Global Mid-Market<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dipankar Mukherjee<\/strong>, Chief of Marketing &amp; Sales, mjunction services limited<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sundar Ram VG<\/strong>, Partner &amp; CEDA Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion explored how&nbsp;<strong>GCCs are evolving beyond traditional cost-arbitrage models<\/strong>, and how Eastern India can leverage its talent pool, strategic geography, infrastructure and emerging innovation ecosystem to become a preferred destination for the next generation of global enterprises.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant focus was also placed on&nbsp;<strong>Age-Tech and the longevity economy<\/strong>\u2014an emerging opportunity where technology, healthcare, senior living, wellness and financial services converge. The panel discussed how India\u2019s ageing population can create an entirely new technology and innovation ecosystem, and how cities such as Kolkata can potentially become early leaders in this space.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bengal\u2013Bengaluru: Building a Stronger Economic Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Summit also highlighted the natural complementarities between&nbsp;<strong>Bengaluru and Kolkata<\/strong>\u2014two cities with strong technology, intellectual capital and entrepreneurial traditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Bengaluru has established itself as one of the world&#8217;s leading technology and innovation hubs, Kolkata and West Bengal offer a compelling combination of&nbsp;<strong>high-quality talent, strategic eastern connectivity, emerging GCC opportunities, lower operating costs, established IT infrastructure and access to markets across Eastern and Northeastern India, as well as neighbouring South and Southeast Asian economies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growing presence of global enterprises in Kolkata, coupled with renewed engagement between the state government and industry, is creating a stronger platform for the next phase of Bengal\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Infinity Group: Enabling Bengal\u2019s Technology Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinityitpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pioneers behind the development of&nbsp;<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinityitpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kolkata\u2019s IT and technology ecosystem<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinityitpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">, Infinity Group<\/a>&nbsp;has played a significant role in creating infrastructure that has enabled hundreds of national and global enterprises to establish their presence in West Bengal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its portfolio of technology parks and commercial developments, Infinity Group continues to focus on creating&nbsp;<strong>future-ready infrastructure for enterprises, GCCs, technology companies and emerging businesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Group\u2019s association with the 4th BCC&amp;I Tech E Summit reflects its continued commitment to strengthening Bengal\u2019s position on the national technology map and creating meaningful platforms for&nbsp;<strong>industry, government and investors to collaborate on the state\u2019s next chapter of growth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 4th Tech E Summit concluded with a clear message:&nbsp;<strong>the next wave of growth will not be defined merely by technology, but by the ability to integrate talent, infrastructure, capital, innovation and policy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with stronger industry-government dialogue, growing enterprise interest and a renewed focus on emerging sectors,&nbsp;<strong>West Bengal is positioning itself to be an important part of India\u2019s next growth story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Media Contact<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call: +91 7596038217<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pujak@infinityitpark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">pujak@infinityitpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infinityitpark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infinityitpark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.infinityitpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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