
Politics
West Bengal ‘Practically Bankrupt’? Adhikari Says Recovery Will Take at Least 1 Year; Here’s What the Numbers Show
West Bengal is under significant fiscal pressure, with a large debt stock, rising interest costs and substantial welfare commitments. But while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has described the state as “practically bankrupt”, its budget figures do not indicate literal bankruptcy.
Editor
7 min57 Sept 2026
