Kolkata/Salt Lake Sector V
The Silicon Valley of Eastern India, Kolkata's IT Nucleus Since 1989
Salt Lake Sector V is Eastern India's most important IT and corporate hub, a planned 430-acre district in Bidhannagar that evolved from the West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation's (WEBEL) 1989 Salt Lake Electronics Complex (SALTLEC) into the Silicon Valley of the East. Total commercial stock in the area (Grade A and Grade B combined) stands at approximately 14.6 MSF, with major real estate trackers reporting pure Grade A supply in the 8–10 MSF range, the highest concentration of Grade A commercial space in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. The Green Line East-West Metro's wes
SEZ
Grade A IT Parks / SEZ Strata / Campus Lease
Managed Office
Managed Offices
Co-working
Coworking Spaces
Nearest Metro Station(s) IT Centre / Teghoria (Orange Line 6, under construction toward New Town and Airport), adjacent Sector V boundary
IT Services & ITES
Largest segment by far; TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, HCL, and Capgemini collectively employ tens of thousands; Eastern India's primary IT delivery base
BPO & KPO
Large BPO operations serving global clients across banking, insurance, telecom, and publishing
Electronics & Hardware
Original SALTLEC mandate continues; 63 electronics manufacturing and assembly units
E-commerce Technology
Back-end engineering and operations for e-commerce platforms serving East and Northeast India
Data Centres
Bengal Silicon Valley Hub explicitly targets data centre development; CESC infrastructure supports 24×7 operations
Biotech & Pharma IT
Several pharma KPO operations serve global drug development and regulatory clients
Several SALTLEC units and standalone IT buildings are STPI-registered or SEZ-notified, offering income tax exemptions and customs benefits for qualifying IT/ITES exporters. The West Bengal Government's Electronics Policy provides capital subsidies, interest concessions, and stamp duty exemptions for IT companies locating in Bidhannagar. Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub aims to bring further SEZ notifications and investment incentives on completion.
Jadavpur University (~8 km, via EM Bypass), one of India's premier engineering and technology institutions. Presidency University (~12 km, via MG Road), leading science and humanities. University of Calcutta, multiple affiliated engineering colleges within 20 km. IIM Calcutta (~15 km, Joka), top MBA institution. Kalyani University (~50 km north) and multiple private engineering colleges in the Kalyani-Krishnanagar belt supply a large volume of engineering graduates annually into Sector V's companies.
Infinity Benchmark, Technopolis, and Godrej Genesis meet Grade A mechanical and electrical specifications. Bengal Silicon Valley Tech Hub is being developed to LEED Gold and IGBC Green standards. CESC (Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation) powers Bidhannagar with dedicated substations; 100% DG backup is standard in all Grade A parks. Newer buildings in the expansion zone target LEED certification.
CESC is the sole distribution company serving Kolkata, ensuring a single point of accountability for power supply. Sector V has dedicated CESC substations providing stable supply to IT parks. All Grade A parks provide 100% DG/UPS backup. BSNL and private operators (Jio, Airtel, ACT) offer fibre connectivity; high-speed internet of 1 Gbps+ is standard in STPI-registered buildings. Bidhannagar is designated a Smart City, smart poles, digital kiosks, and fibre backbones have been installed across the Sector V grid.