Gautam Adani unveils Rs 4,000-crore Adani Arogya Mandir in Kolkata, says Bengal can emerge as a major industrial, logistics and economic hub
Kolkata, Sept 2026 : Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday announced plans to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035 across infrastructure, energy, logistics, healthcare and digital sectors, describing the state as a strategically positioned gateway between India's industrial heartland, the Northeast and global maritime trade routes.
Speaking at the address for the Adani Arogya Mandir in Kolkata, Adani said the group's investment programme would cover ports, logistics, power generation, transmission and distribution, roads, bridges and ropeways, green cement and hyperscale data centres.
He said the group's larger commitment to Bengal would complement its healthcare initiative and contribute to employment generation and economic activity across the state.
The centrepiece of the announcement was the proposed Adani Arogya Mandir, described as a world-class, not-for-profit medical institution with 2,000 beds. Of these, 1,000 beds will cater to economically weaker sections of society eligible under state and Central health insurance schemes.
The healthcare complex will also include a medical college supported by advanced research and medical-care facilities. According to Adani, the project will receive an investment of more than Rs 4,000 crore and is expected to generate over 10,000 jobs across the state's healthcare ecosystem.
Adani said the institution would seek to strengthen Bengal's healthcare infrastructure while creating a skilled workforce capable of meeting the state's growing medical needs.
Addressing the broader economic potential of West Bengal, Adani highlighted the state's geographical location and its proximity to the Bay of Bengal. He described Bengal as a natural maritime and logistics bridge connecting India's industrial heartland and the Northeast with international trade routes leading towards Southeast Asia and beyond.
He said this strategic position gives West Bengal the potential to develop into an integrated industrial and economic platform.
“Ports strengthen logistics. Logistics attract industry. Industries drive manufacturing. Manufacturing needs energy. Energy enables digital infrastructure — and digital infrastructure brings in the industries of the future,” Adani said, underlining the interconnected nature of infrastructure and economic development.
He added that the expansion of these sectors would have a direct impact on employment, with new investments expected to create opportunities across multiple parts of the economy.
The Adani Group's planned investment programme, he said, would therefore extend beyond individual projects and focus on building infrastructure capable of supporting long-term industrial growth.
Adani also emphasised that development should not be measured solely through investment figures, roads, power generation or other physical infrastructure. He said economic progress must go hand in hand with preserving Bengal's cultural heritage and institutions.
Referring to Kolkata's historic ghats, architecture, art, literature and festivals, he said these elements were integral to the identity of Bengal and should remain part of the state's development journey.
As part of this approach, Adani said the group would support the restoration of the historic Writers' Building, the revitalisation of Kumartuli Ghat and initiatives aimed at showcasing Kolkata's Durga Puja traditions and artistic heritage to a global audience.
Adani also invoked Bengal's cultural and intellectual legacy, recalling personalities such as Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. He said the state had historically contributed ideas, institutions, scientific achievements and cultural movements that had influenced India's development.
He expressed the view that Bengal could build on this legacy as India increasingly looks towards the eastern region for economic opportunities and stronger connectivity.
Adani also referred to the Adani Group's experience in Gujarat, saying its Mundra port had become the group's first karmabhoomi in western India. After visiting Kalighat earlier in the day, he expressed his hope that Bengal would become the group's second karmabhoomi in the East.
“For me, Bengal is not simply an investment destination. It is a place where I want to build, to serve and most importantly, to belong,” Adani said.
Earlier, he paid his respects at Kalighat and invoked the significance of Shakti, Ichhashakti and Kriyashakti — strength, will and the energy to act — saying that moments of opportunity also bring greater responsibility.
Adani also praised West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, describing him as a “son of the soil” and saying the state had major expectations in areas including jobs, infrastructure, education, healthcare and opportunity.
He said the Adani Group was committed to contributing to Bengal's development and working alongside its people.
The proposed healthcare institution and the larger investment programme, he said, represented the beginning of a broader engagement with the state. The group plans to combine its expertise in infrastructure and energy with investments in healthcare, technology and other sectors.
Concluding his address, Adani invoked Bengal's contribution to India's freedom movement, intellectual traditions and cultural life, and said the state's renewed growth could contribute to India's wider economic momentum.
“Bengal will awake, Bengal will progress; Bengal's strength is India's momentum,” he said.
He ended his address with “Joy Bangla” and “Jai Hind”.
