The Assam government on Thursday signed ‘Confirmation of Investment’ agreements with 69 leading business houses and public sector undertakings at a function in Guwahati. The agreements are expected to bring investments amounting Rs 1,67,108.51 crore, generating approximately one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state. Some of the major organizations that entered into the agreements include Adani Defense and Aerospace, Adani Airport City Limited, Ambuja Concrete North Pvt. Ltd., Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, Bharat A to Z Private Limited, Comat Systems Pvt. Ltd., Num Aligarh Refinery Limited, Oil India Limited, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thanked the participating companies for translating their commitments made during the investment summit into concrete partnerships.
Sarma said the agreements represent a significant step towards converting the momentum created during the summit into actionable investments. The Chief Minister noted that by partnering with some of the country’s most reputed business organizations in their expansion journey, Assam is steadily emerging as a preferred destination for industry, innovation and enterprise. “These investments will accelerate industrial growth, generate employment opportunities and further strengthen the state’s economic transformation,” he said. Highlighting the state’s expanding industrial landscape, the Chief Minister remarked that “from tea to chips, Assam is steadily building a diversified and future-ready economy.”
said that each partnership brings the state closer to its vision of becoming a vibrant investment hub in the country.
Sarma further stated that the Government of Assam remains firmly committed to enabling the state to play a meaningful role in Viksit Bharat, thereby contributing actively to India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation. He also informed that during Advantage Assam 2.0, investment MoUs worth Rs. 5.18 lakh crore were signed, reflecting unprecedented confidence in Assam’s growth potential. “Projects worth nearly Rs 3 lakh crore have already been grounded within a year of the summit, marking significant progress in the implementation of these commitments,” he said.
