GUWAHATI: The Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit concluded on Wednesday, February 26, with investment commitments totalling ₹4.28 lakh crore. The summit, held on February 25-26 in Guwahati, saw the exchange of over 250 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across various sectors.
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The ₹4.28 lakh crore investment commitment comprises:
- ₹2.24 lakh crore through signed MoUs.
- ₹5,821 crore dedicated to MSMEs at the district level.
- ₹1.25 lakh crore in investment pledges from top industry leaders.
- ₹78,000 crore in government infrastructure projects.
Speaking at the summit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reiterated the state’s commitment to fostering industrial growth and economic transformation. He highlighted Assam’s push towards tourism, manufacturing, power, technology, and infrastructure, positioning the state as a key player in India’s economic future.
Some of the major investment commitments include:
- Industries: ₹82,545 crore
- Power: ₹66,287 crore
- Tourism: ₹2,068 crore
- Mines & Minerals: ₹13,600 crore
- IT & Digital Infrastructure: ₹4,786 crore
- Skill Development: ₹455 crore
- Health: ₹2,562 crore
- Education: ₹3,901 crore
- Environment & Forest: ₹4,401 crore
- Animal Husbandry: ₹1,176 crore
- Finance: ₹3,000 crore
- Culture: ₹2,500 crore
- Water Resources: ₹21 crore
From the following MoUs signed at the summit, the Assam cabinet has already cleared projects worth ₹1.22 lakh crore for immediate implementation.
The summit also witnessed strategic investment announcements from major corporates, including Tata Group’s semiconductor project and Reliance’s AI centres in Assam. Additionally, the government has prioritised concert tourism, with Guwahati and Dibrugarh being touted for development as future concert capitals of India.
