GUWAHATI, Feb 9: As a part of a series of initiatives of making the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit a success with meaningful presence of leading industrialists and investors from across the country and abroad, Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma met a number of top industrialists, including Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his son Anant Ambani, in Mumbai on Saturday and invited them to the summit.
“Had a great meeting with Shri Mukeshbhai Ambani and Shri Anant Ambani yesterday , and I truly appreciate their time. We had an in-depth discussion on positioning Assam as India’s next hub for Industry 4.0 and explored ways in which Reliance can collaborate with us on this transformative journey,” Chief Minister Dr Sarma stated in a post on ‘X’ today.
Chief Minister Dr Sarma also met JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal and talked on issues especially on the scope and potential of partnering together, particularly in infrastructure and energy sectors.
He informed Jindal that Government of Assam with an aim to encourage increased investment is creating a host of opportunities. He also said that his government has already initiated steps to strengthen the ecosystem of major investment as well as startups, paving the way for a prosperous future. He also informed the JSW Chairman that his government recently has approved the Assam Startup and Innovation Policy to provide various fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to encourage entrepreneurs as the government aims to support 5,000 startups and create one lakh job opportunities in the next five years.
Drawing attention to Assam’s green energy revolution, the Chief Minister stated that from Floating Solar and Bio-CNG to Green Hydrogen and ATJ fuel, new investment opportunities are emerging very fast and thick in Assam. Moreover, backed by investors; friendly policies Assam is ready for a sustainable future, Dr Sarma added.
The Chief Minister during his visit also held a meeting with the Chairman, Welspun World BK Goenka. They held talks on sectors like textile, energy, water treatment and infrastructure. Dr. Sarma invited him to Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit as he assured him that State government is keen to forge enabling landscape for Welspun World Group to reap business dividends from its investment in Assam. He said that Advantage Assam 2.0 will be the right platform to turn its business proposals into action.
He also met Vice Chairman Essar Group Ravi Ruia and discussed prospective collaboration with the group in manufacturing electric trucks in Assam and projects in the renewable energy sector. He also invited the Essar Group Vice Chairman to Advantage Assam 2.0.
