- Business
- Nicco Parks & Resorts Limited (NICCOPAR.BO), incorporated in 1989 as a joint sector company with Nicco Corporation Limited and the Government of West Bengal represented by West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation and West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Limited, operates Eastern India's first theme-based amusement park on a 40-acre site in Kolkata's Salt Lake City. The company engages in theme-based entertainment through park operations, including Nicco Park with family rides such as Caterpillar, Family Carousel, and Eiffel Tower; kids rides like Children's Corner, Crazy Tea Party, and Water Merry Go Round; thrill rides including Vortex, Octopus Ride, Pirate Ship, and India's largest wooden roller coaster Cyclone; water park Wet-O-Wild featuring Wave Pool, Niagara Falls, Body Slide, Lazy River, and new additions Aqua Drop and Aqua Curl; Nicco Super Bowl with bowling, pool tables, air-hockey, and gaming; shows and attractions like River Cave dark ride, Mirror Maze, Toy Train, and MIG-21 display; food and beverage services; retail merchandising; and consultancy, contracts for turnkey amusement park projects, ride manufacturing, and sale of components under technical collaboration with Blackpool Leisure & Amusement Consultancy Limited, UK. It provides overall technical consultancy encompassing master planning, site studies, utility design, statutory permits, equipment selection, civil works, staff training, and ISO implementations, with operations primarily in India including unlisted associates Nicco Jubilee Park Limited, Nicco Engineering Services Limited, and Nicco Parks Leisure Projects Private Limited, plus an investment in Nandan Park Ltd in Bangladesh. In recent developments, a consortium led by Bandhan Employees Welfare Trust and independent investor Angsuman Ghosh acquired the Nicco Group's major 25% stake in 2021 for Rs 35.5 crore following liquidation proceedings, alongside state government holdings of around 26%, with the board reconstituted in November 2021 to support improvements and investments in the park; the company maintains a debt-free balance sheet, reports strong profit growth of 24.7% CAGR over five years through March 2025, and continues dividend payments since 1994 with certifications including ISO 9001, 14001, OSHAS 18000, and SA 8000.