Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Infrastructure and Investment Summit 2025 on Tuesday in Guwahati, aiming to foster innovation and sustainable development in the state.
The Prime Minister arrived in Assam a day earlier and visited exhibitions showcasing a wide range of investment opportunities in the state. He was felicitated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the event.
Union ministers S Jaishankar, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Pabitra Margherita attended the summit, while union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari addressed a session virtually. Business leaders such as N Chandrasekaran, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Sajjan Jindal, Prashant Ruia, Anil Agarwal, and Anil Kumar Chalamalasetty were also present at the summit. High-level delegations from countries including Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Bhutan, and Japan also participated.
‘A mega campaign’: PM Modi
PM Modi addressed the crowd, citing the importance and significance of the summit. “The land of Eastern India and the Northeast is going to start a new future today,” he said.
“Advantage Assam is a mega campaign to connect the entire world with the potential and progress of Assam. History is witness that even earlier Eastern India had a huge role in the prosperity of India. Today, when India is moving towards development, once again our North East is going to show its strength,” he added.
Assam’s economic growth projected to reach USD 143 billion by 2030: CM Himanta
By 2030, Assam’s economy will reach $143 billion, according to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s statement during the opening ceremony of the two-day ‘Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit’. He invited investors to participate in the state’s economic advancement . Sarma highlighted the state’s transformation from being highly troubled to becoming exceptionally stable.
“The state’s GDP growth this year will be 15.2 per cent. The economy will reach USD 143 billion by 2030,” he claimed. “I can assure you today that we will ensure the best working and congenial atmosphere for establishing industries in Assam. Please come and invest here,” Sarma added.
Further giving credit to PM Modi for the development in the state, the CM said, “”Assam, in a way, has witnessed unprecedented agitation and insurgency for decades. After 2016, Assam experienced a rebirth. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Assam has become a peaceful state. Today, I can confidently say that the state, which was once considered the most disturbed in the country, has now become the most peaceful state in our nation.”