Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit: A Gateway to India's Economic Prosperity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, highlighting Assam's contributions to India's growth. He emphasized Assam's rapid economic progress, infrastructure development, and the state's pivotal role in India's manufacturing and green energy sectors. The summit aims to showcase Assam as a hub for investment and innovation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati, highlighting India's northeastern regions as critical drivers of future economic development. The event saw Modi stressing Assam's pivotal role in the nation's economic and industrial ascent, urging global ties to harness Assam's potential.

Modi reiterated the historical role Eastern India played in bolstering the country's prosperity, forecasting that the region will showcase its full potential as India strides towards becoming a developed nation. Advantage Assam, as he stated, embodies this aspiration, celebrating the multifaceted progress seen under the current governance.

Emphasizing global confidence in India's young and burgeoning neo-middle class, Modi outlined the nation's long-term economic vision. He cited India's steadfast assault on poverty with policies fostering local supply chains, strategic trade agreements, and connectivity enhancements, setting the stage for Assam's extraordinary growth narrative in sectors like electronics, rail infrastructure, and air connectivity.

Drawing attention to Assam's burgeoning economy, PM Modi highlighted a monumental doubling in value over six years, attributing this success to proactive state and central governance. Assam aims to hit a $150 billion economy by 2030, propelled by vigorous investment in sectors like green energy, digital innovation, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized Assam's strategic position as a trade and industrial gateway between Southeast Asia and India, suggesting schemes like 'Unnati' will further spur industrial growth. He called on industry partners to leverage Assam's strategic advantages, with a spotlight on the state's rich natural resources and resilient economy.