In a rare and symbolic meeting, Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on July 9—the first such meeting in 14 years since Ratan Tata met Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. While TMC framed it as a commitment to deepening public-private partnerships, the article critiques Bengal’s track record on converting MoUs into real investments.