Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday, 24 September 2026, laid the foundation stone of the 'Adani Arogya Mandir' — a ₹4,000 crore, 2,000-bed multi-speciality hospital and medical college — in the New Town area near Kolkata. The not-for-profit institution is expected to generate over 10,000 jobs across West Bengal's healthcare ecosystem.

What the Hospital Will Offer

Adani described the facility as a 'world-class, not-for-profit medical institution' at the foundation-laying ceremony. Of its 2,000 beds, 1,000 will be reserved for economically weaker sections of society, eligible under state and central health insurance schemes. At its core will be a medical college supported by advanced research and care infrastructure, Adani said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was present at the ceremony alongside Adani.

The Larger ₹1 Lakh Crore Commitment to Bengal

Beyond the hospital, Adani announced a significantly larger investment of ₹1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035, spanning sectors including ports, logistics, power generation, power transmission and distribution, roads, bridges, ropeways, green cement, and hyperscale data centres. He described the commitment as the group's broader vision for transforming the state's industrial and economic footprint.

'Building a stronger Bengal must go beyond any one institution. While healthcare can transform individual lives, infrastructure can transform the opportunities available to millions,' Adani said at the event.

Bengal's Strategic Advantage, According to Adani

Adani positioned West Bengal as a natural maritime and logistics bridge connecting India's industrial heartland and the Northeast with the Bay of Bengal. He argued that the state is well placed to link with maritime trade routes deep into Southeast Asia, giving it what he called 'a structural advantage few regions can match' and the potential to become 'one of Asia's greatest integrated industrial and economic platforms.'

Cultural Preservation Alongside Industrial Growth

In a notable addition to the investment announcement, Adani pledged support for cultural heritage initiatives in the city. These include the restoration of the historic Writers' Building, the revitalisation of Kumartuli Ghat, and efforts to showcase the art of Kolkata's Durga Pujas to a global audience.

'These are not separate from Bengal's development. They are part of what makes Bengal worth building for,' Adani said. He added that progress cannot be measured only in kilometres of roads, megawatts of power, or rupees invested — a society must also protect the culture and institutions that give it identity.

With regulatory approvals and construction timelines yet to be publicly detailed, the scale and phasing of these commitments will be closely watched by industry observers and state authorities alike.