Ahmedabad 24 January 2025 – JayantaMallabaruah, Assam Minister for Public Health Engineering, Housing & Urban Affairs successfully led the Investors’ Roadshow in Ahmedabad at Hotel Taj Skyline today. Organized as a precursor to the much-anticipated “Advantage Assam 2.0: Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025,” scheduled for February 25-26 in Guwahati, the event highlighted Assam’s immense economic and industrial potential.
The roadshow, attended by over 250 investors, business leaders, and policymakers, was a platform to present Assam’s dynamic growth story. Minister Mallabaruah emphasized Assam’s strategic location as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia, with unparalleled connectivity to 30% of the world’s population within a 3-4 hour flight radius. “Assam is no longer a corner state; it is the strategic centre of South and Southeast Asia,” said the minister.
Keynote addresses were delivered by an esteemed panel of dignitaries, including:
- Gyanendra Dev Tripathi, Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Dept., Govt. of Assam
- Lakshmanan S, Secretary, Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises Department & Mission Director (NHM), Govt. of Assam
- Rajiv Gandhi, Chairman, FICCI – Gujarat State Council
- Suresh P. Manglani, CEO, Adani Total Gas Limited
Highlighting Assam’s thriving economy, Tripathi shared that the state’s GSDP stands at an impressive $68.7 billion, with a 19% growth in the last fiscal and a CAGR of 12.6% over the last decade. Tax revenue grew by 25% in FY23, underscoring the state’s strong financial health.
Key opportunities presented at the roadshow included:
- Robust Connectivity: Trans-Asian Highways AH1 & AH2, the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project, 7 operational airports (11 more in development), and 11 National Waterways
- Industrial Growth: 65+ industrial parks with sector-agnostic policies, including the Tata Semiconductor Assembly & Test Unit, slated to be operational by December 2025
- Investor-Friendly Policies: Single-window clearance, the Unnati Scheme offering 100% capital subsidy, and INR 250 billion dedicated to industrial support over two years
- Tourism Potential: Home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and ranked 4th globally in The New York Times’ must-visit destinations
As part of the event, companies from various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, semiconductors, textiles, IT-ITeS, and electronics, along with leading organizations such as Hester Lifesciences, Meghmani Group, Silver Touch, K P Group, Amnex Technologies, Vivanta Industries Ltd., Vasa PharmachemPvt. Ltd., Adani Wilmar, Sachin Industries Ltd., and Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd., engaged in discussions with Minister Mallabaruah. These interactions highlighted Assam’s diverse opportunities for investments and partnerships across industries.
Suresh P. Manglani, CEO of Adani Total Gas Limited, lauded Assam as a “5-star investment destination,” highlighting the company’s ₹75 crore commitment to clean energy, city gas distribution, and logistics infrastructure.
Dr. Lakshmanan S underscored Assam’s start-up ecosystem, venture capital opportunities, and government-backed initiatives that ensure rapid business scaling. Rajiv Gandhi highlighted the industrial synergy between Gujarat and Assam, calling for collaborative growth between the two states.
The event also included an engaging Q&A session, where MinisterMallabaruah addressed investor queries about Assam’s policies, infrastructure, and ease of doing business. Prefixed B2G meetings facilitated discussions on investment opportunities across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, logistics, and IT.
Mallabaruah concluded by inviting investors to be part of Assam’s transformation. “Under the visionary leadership of Assam Chief Minister Dr.HimantaBiswaSarma, Assam is committed to creating an investor-friendly environment. With unprecedented growth, customized incentives, and a robust infrastructure ecosystem, Assam is poised to be India’s next industrial hub. The time to invest is now.”
The Ahmedabad roadshow reaffirmed Assam’s position as a leading destination for global investments, setting the stage for “Advantage Assam 2.0” to further elevate the state’s economic profile.
