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The mesmerizing city of Kolkata located at the banks of Hooghly River, has got the privilege of being one of the four metro cities of India. Kolkata is also known as the main commercial and financial hub of East India and North-East India and home to the Calcutta Stock Exchange.
With a long list of interesting facts about the city, Kolkata has got a plethora of opportunities that has always captivated the millennial towards it. Ranging from the scenic beauty of the city to its sweet delights, the city gives a lot of scope to people who wish to start off with their business ventures.
Here are five interesting facts about Kolkata that pave the way for some of the best business opportunities in the city.
#1 The Second largest city in India
Being the second largest city in India, Kolkata is a home to approximately 14.3 million people. The population density of the city gives enormous scope to the people who wish to open customer-oriented business in the city.
Another fact about the city is that a huge share of the market is captured by informal sector (part of the economy which is neither taxed nor monitored by any form of government). Therefore, small business ventures in informal sector would be quite beneficial.
#2 Famous for Sweet Delights like Rosogolla
It’s the sweetness of Kolkata which is the most known fact about it. Kolkata has its famous variants of rosogolla, shondesh, kheer kodom, and many more sweets, which makes the city one of the best places to start with sweets business.
#3 India’s Oldest Port is in Kolkata
The coastal city Kolkata has the privilege of having the oldest port in India, which is known as Kidderpore Port (Port of Kolkata)
Along with the port of Kolkata, the city has so many other ports too. All of these ports support the international trade. This could be a beneficial opportunity for people who are into business in Kolkata. With the help of these ports, the import-export of goods becomes quite easy. This paves the way for a better growth in business.
#4 Football hub of India
Football is not just a sport in Kolkata, it’s like a religion. Kolkata is the football hub of India. The city even runs then second largest football leagues in the world.
The football craze of Kolkata gives lots of opportunities for the businessmen who are into manufacturing of the sports equipment used in the sport of football.
#5 The Vibrant Culture of Kolkata
Kolkata is known for its literary, artistic and revolutionary heritage. The culture of Kolkata is completely drenched in love for arts, drama, music and literature.
The vibrant culture of the city gives so many small business opportunities for people engaged in arts and culture. From classical music training to acting schools, to celebration of literature, Kolkata brings so many opportunities for artists.
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