Investment Boost in Assam: Diverse Sectors Attract Over Rs 10,000 Crore
Key Ideas
- Investment proposals worth Rs 10,785 crore were signed in various sectors during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
- Key agreements include a data center, a super specialty hospital, hydrogen and cement plants, a luxury resort, and manufacturing plants.
- The Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the industry support and highlighted a significant investment commitment in Assam.
- Leading domestic and international companies pledged investments, with total commitments nearing Rs 2 lakh crore in the Northeastern state.
The two-day Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 concluded with significant investment proposals in Assam, India. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced deals totaling Rs 10,785 crore across various sectors. Notable agreements include a Rs 3,000 crore MoU with Virinchi Limited for a data center, a Rs 200 crore deal with Virinchi Healthcare for a super specialty hospital, a Rs 3,200 crore pact with Star Cements Ltd for a cement plant, and a Rs 1,500 crore agreement with Matheson Hydrogen Pvt Ltd for a hydrogen and steam generation plant. Additional deals were signed with UltraTech Cement, Copper Plus Holdings SAC, Varun Beverages, Global Health Ltd, and others. The Chief Minister expressed appreciation for industry support and highlighted the trust in Assam's growth. The summit also saw commitments from leading companies like Adani Group, Tata Power, JSW Energy, and PSUs such as OIL, ONGC, and NRL. International partnerships were formed with organizations like Bill Melinda Gates Foundation, Ministry of Trade and Industry Singapore, and ASEAN One Co Ltd, among others, further boosting the region's development.