Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Courts Top Industry Leaders in Delhi, Seeks Investment Opportunities

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New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma
met leading industrialists in Delhi and requested them to uphold their pledges made during
Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit
In Guwahati, according to an official announcement on Saturday.
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The Chief Minister had a meeting with the Chairman of
Vedanta Group
On Friday evening, Anil Agarwal was visited at his official residence, where he was requested to implement the group’s investment pledge made during the Advantage Assam Summit held earlier this year in February.
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Vedanta Chairman, Agarwal said the group is wholly committed to Assam’s growth journey and is keen to expand its footprint in the state’s hydrocarbon sector.
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Subsequently, utilizing X (previously known as Twitter), the Chief Minister did so.
wrote
Earlier today in New Delhi, I had an encounter with the highly entrepreneurial Chairman of @Vedanta_Group, Mr. Anil Agarwal.
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We discussed putting into action the group’s investment pledge made at #AdvantageAssam2. Vedanta is eager to broaden its presence in Assam’s hydrocarbon industry.
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Subsequently, the Chief Minister welcomed the Managing Director of ITC Hotels, Anil Chadha, to his official residence for discussions focused on exploring investments within the hospitality industry.
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Chadha informed the Chief Minister that his team is highly interested in investigating possibilities within Assam’s hospitality industry.
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Informing about the progress, the CMO of Assam stated in an official communication.
X post,
MD Shri Anil Chadha of @ITCHotels reached out to HCM Dr. @himantabiswa in New Delhi earlier today.
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They talked about the possibilities of investing in Assam’s hospitality industry since Shri Chadha showed a strong desire to look into chances for growth within the state.
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The Advantage Assam 2.0 has attracted investment pledges totaling Rs. 5.18 lakh crore for the coming five-year period.
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It may be mentioned that Chief Minister Sarma, who is closely monitoring the investment commitments made by different companies during the Advantage Assam 2.0, will hold one-to-one meeting with the industry honchos in the national capital on May 26.
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"The Hon’ble Chief Minister has started individual discussions with the companies about how to go about realising the investment on the ground, what kind of incentives they might need, land they would need. We will prepare the preparatory roadmap over the next six months," a senior official privy to the development said.
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“If a substantial part of the committed investments comes through, Assam has the potential to become a prominent industrial center not just in the Northeast but also further afield. Consequently, the emphasis will be on putting these plans into action and making sure that these investments result in employment opportunities, improved infrastructure, and lasting economic advantages for the state,” the official noted.
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In order to accomplish this objective, the Government of Assam intends to meticulously evaluate investment proposals throughout the present fiscal year and develop an all-encompassing strategy over the subsequent half-year. As stated by an official, “This plan aims at tackling major issues like land distribution, streamlining business processes, and establishing effective incentives to guarantee that proposed initiatives progress from mere concepts to tangible realities.” (ANI)
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