The West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (WBSIDCL) was established in the year 1961 under the aegis of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises & Textiles (MSME&T) Department (the then C&SSI Department) with the sole objective of promotion and growth of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises throughout the state by providing infrastructure and also by extending marketing support to the MSMEs having low investment capacities but high potentiality in respect of employment generation. Thus over the years, the WBSIDCL has been grown as a trusted friend and guide to the MSMEs and playing a significant and pivotal role in socio-economic development through Revenue & Employment generation.

During the years, the WBSIDCL has developed 51 (fifty one) no. of Industrial and Commercial Estate widely scattered all over the state. All the estates have been developed in prime location wherein land and sheds for setting up of industries are allotted at subsidized rates with all modern infrastructural facilities. This has helped a large number of MSMEs towards industrial growth as well as generated extensive employment.