The largest and first ever investment promotion and facilitation initiative by the Government of Assam, ‘Advantage Assam – Global Investors’ Summit, 2018’ saw INR 64, 386 crore worth.
being signed on the first day of the summit, which witnessed the luminaries of Indian business fraternity descending on the most talked about investment summit in the largest economy of North-Eastern India. Buoyed by positive intent from the Government of Assam, the state showcased today to the world how it is rapidly taking strides towards employment generation and inclusive growth through a balanced pattern of industrial investment. The two-day summit is being held over February 3- 4, 2018, in Guwahati. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the summit today applauded the consistent determination by the Government of Assam led by the Chief Minister of Assam Sri Sarbananda Sonowal, for being the guiding force behind charting out a growth story for the state. As Assam embarks upon a new chapter, laying emphasis on new capital formation through business and industrial development, it received overwhelming support and appreciation from the champions of the industry.
The first day of the summit saw a mammoth 160 MoUs worth INR 60,000 crore signed in the august presence of Chief Minister of Assam Sri Sarbananda Sonowal. Oil India will be investing INR 10,000 crore, Indo-UK Institute of Health will be investing INR 2,700 crore, Century Ply has shared plans of investing 2,100 crore, Spicejet outlined plans of INR 1,250 crore worth of investment for Assam through sea planes boosting the tourism sector besides connecting Lakhimpur and Jorhat under the Udaan Scheme. Infinity Group will be investing INR 1,000 crore in an IT Park and Real Estate in Guwahati. Medanta Group shared their proposal of INR 500 crore investment in the Healthcare sector. Essel Infra group will be investing in Road Infra, Power and Water Resource. Dalmia Bharat Cement announced an investment attuned to INR 1,100 crore. Tourism sector which is one of the key focus areas of the Govt. of Assam saw an investment proposal in concurrence of around INR 736 crore. Infrastructure sector a prime determinant of progress saw a total investment proposal worth INR 2,347 crore.
Mr. Mukesh Ambani spoke at length about sustainable livelihood opportunity, Reliance Jio’s per capita data usage in Assam is the highest in India. Jio will be opening new offices in the State as it aims Reliance has already invested INR 5000 crore in Assam.
Photograph by- নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি
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