Swapan Dasgupta

October 12, 2026 11:10 PM

India, America expanding cooperation across sectors: US Ambassador Sergio Gor

India and America are expanding cooperation across sectors, including defence, IT and healthcare, with investments and joint initiatives creating significant opportunities for both countries, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday. Speaking at a programme in Kolkata to mark 250 years of America’s Independence, Gor highlighted the growing partnership between the two countries, citing recent military exercises, defence cooperation and investments by US and Indian companies. “India ...

October 8, 2026 3:16 PM

Reforms, welfare and cultural pride shaping India’s new story: Articles shared by PM Modi

A series of articles by prominent personalities has highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25-year public life, his approach to development and welfare, and his vision of a prosperous and self-reliant India. The Prime Minister's Office, in a series of posts on X, highlighted key observations from the articles written by Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta, spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Ji and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In his article, Swapan Dasgupta writes tha...

September 29, 2026 6:21 PM

Bengal FM pitches for vertical industrial parks to overcome land crunch

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Tuesday pitched for vertical industrial parks as a solution to the state’s acute land scarcity, proposing multi-storey gems and jewellery hubs to revive the sector and prevent the exodus of skilled artisans. Dasgupta said traditional land-intensive manufacturing setups faced spatial constraints in the state and suggested that vertical infrastructure could help address the problem. “A particular problem which we face in West Bengal is the avai...