When I assumed office in 2011, I made a solemn vow to devote every ounce of my being to steer Bengal toward a future of prosperity. My mission was clear: to build a Bengal where every resident could proudly say, "What Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow." Yesterday , as I stood at the Bengal Global Business Summit, surrounded by policymakers, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, and global visionaries, I saw that dream unfolding before my eyes. 1.72 crore people have been lifted out of poverty, and Bengal has emerged as a powerhouse of growth and opportunity. I am proud to share that this year’s BGBS has yielded 212 MoUs and Letters of Intent, with investment proposals totaling ₹4,40,595 crore. Yesterday , coal extraction began at Deucha Pachami in Birbhum, unlocking vast reserves that will fuel Bengal’s industrial future. Additionally, oil exploration at Ashoknagar will place Bengal firmly on India’s petroleum map. The dream of “Biswa Bangla”, a Bengal that leads by example, a Bengal that is future-ready, a Bengal that speaks to the world, is a reality, unfolding before our eyes. The vision I set in motion has borne fruit, and Bengal is on the map, as a leader, as an innovator, as a partner for the world.