Mumbai: TV9 Bangla, the Bengali news channel of TV9 Network organised ‘Brands of Bengal’ at Hyatt Regency recently. It honoured a handful of successful businesses spanning a range of sectors who have already made their mark in their domains in this state and hold out a promising future. Apart from the felicitation, panel discussions were held with the award-winning businessmen and homegrown start-ups in of sectors such as healthcare, food, education, real estate, finance, technology and FMCG. Three panels brainstormed on issues that posed challenges to the business community of the state in order to have a clear understanding of the path that lay ahead of them and the roadmap to future investments in Bengal.
The topics that the panels discussed were (Banglar Byabsha: Samashya O Samadhan) business in Bengal: Problems and solutions, (Banglaye Start-Up: Bhobisyot) the future of startups in Bengal and Shilpe Medha: Porijayi Sankot (Migration of talent: Challenge for industry.)
The awards were handed to the businessmen by Nicco Engineering Services Ltd MD, Honorary Consul General Republic of Korea & Chairman CII, Eastern Region Shiv Siddhant Kaul and CII, Logistics, Warehousing & MMT Subcommittee (CII, ER) chairman and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) managing committee member Debashis Dutta.
In between the panel discussions, prominent singers Rupankar Bagchi, Durnibar Saha and Jojo regaled the audience with their performances.
Some of the businessmen whose contribution in the state was recognised by TV9 Bangla Brands of Bengal included:
Bhadreswar Rice Mill (Lalbaba Rice) - Excellence in Rice Brand of Eastern India
Bharati Diagnostic Centre - Excellence in Diagnostic Care
Orient Gems & Ornaments Pvt Ltd (Orient Jewellers) - Excellence in Gold and Diamond Retail Outlets Chain of North Bengal
Bhooter Raja Dilo Bor - Excellence in Culinary Delight
Poly Majumder Mini Rice Mill (Appayan Rice) - Excellence in Manufacturing of Husking Rice
Samata Cooperative Development Bank Ltd - Excellence in Cooperative Banking Services
Bidhan Shishu Udyan - Excellence in All Round Human Development
Excellence in All Round Human Development - Excellence in Skill Development
Nopany Institute - Excellence in Career Oriented Education
Global Institute of Management Studies (GIMS) - Excellence in Placement in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Jai Balaji Group (JBG) - Excellence in Real Estate Ancillary
Sontoshima Enterprise & Sontoshima Udyog - Excellence in Multipurpose Packaging
Tek Foods - Excellence in FMCG Industry
M R Group of Colleges & Hospitals - Excellence in Higher Education and Health Care Sector
Brands of Bengal will be telecast on 14 January, Sunday 9.30 am onwards only on TV9 Bangla.
