Assam Gears Up for Advantage Assam 2.0: A New Era of Investment and Tourism

Assam is set to host Advantage Assam 2.0, a major investment summit aiming to transform the state's industrial sector and tourism. With visits from PM Modi and global investors, the summit promises a whopping Rs 3 lakh crore investment, heightening Assam's appeal as a tourist hotspot and economic hub.

Assam is preparing to host Advantage Assam 2.0, an investment summit set to alter the state's economic and tourism landscape. Officials anticipate significant boosts to local industry and travel sectors with an estimated influx of Rs 3 lakh crore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive on February 24 and participate in the event, drawing nearly 10,000 tourists and highlighting Assam's burgeoning status as a travel destination. Recently, Assam has seen a surge in tourism with 76 lakh domestic visitors and 26,000 from abroad last year.

The summit aims to establish Assam as a prime investment hub in Southeast Asia, tackling unemployment and propelling the state into the global market. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has engaged international investors, emphasizing the state's potential in sectors like technology and infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)