Kolkata, India: innovation profile

Kolkata is number 299 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 17. It is home to 16 R&D labs and 1 startup in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Startups

• Abcence

R&D labs

All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Bose Institute, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta, CSIR India, CSIR India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian Jute Industries Research Association, Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Institute of Homoeopathy , Kolkata, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kolkata Centre.