Adani Group to invest over ₹1 trillion across sectors in West Bengal

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, announced a staggering investment of over Rs 4,000 crore to build a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in West Bengal. The Adani Arogya Mandir, set to be situated in the New Town area, will boast a grand 2,000-bed capacity and will be operated as a not-for-profit institution. The monumental project is expected to generate over 10,000 jobs within West Bengal's healthcare ecosystem.

The foundation stone for the project was laid during a ceremony attended by Adani and his family. The healthcare facility will comprise not only the hospital but also a medical college and research facilities. To ensure accessibility to economically weaker sections, the project will allocate 1,000 beds specifically for individuals covered under state and central government health insurance schemes.

Adani made clear that this healthcare project is part of the conglomerate's larger investment plan for West Bengal. By 2035, the group intends to inject over Rs 1 lakh crore into the state, which will encompass a range of infrastructure projects. These include ports, logistics, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, roads, bridges, ropeways, green cement plants, and hyperscale data centers.

Adani stressed the significance of infrastructure in transforming opportunities for millions of people. He emphasized that while healthcare can impact individual lives, infrastructure can revolutionize the prospects for countless others, thus forming the foundation of Adani's broader commitment to Bengal. Additionally, the conglomerate announced its support for the restoration of Kolkata's historic Writers' Building, a significant administrative structure that once housed offices of the East India Company and the West Bengal government.