| | MARCH 202519startup development, were part of the summit's 20 target sessions. These workshops, attended by over 14,500 people, provided a comprehensive road map for industrial and economic growth in Assam.Leadership InsightsThe PM talked about how Assam has emerged as a good destination for investment over the past decade. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma pointed towards the summit's ability to transform the state. Six Union ministers attended different ministerial sessions at the summit, including Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications & DoNER; Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology; Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs; Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry; Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Nitin Gadkari, They appreciated Assam's role in the development of the Northeast as a key growth driver and the progress of India's Act East Policy. Industry leaders also reacted in large numbers to the event.In the first session, some of the leading personalities from India addressed the gathering, such as Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group; Sajjan Jindal, chairman of the JSW Group; Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta Resources; Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons & TATA Group; and Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani, chairman and MD of Reliance Industries. Major MoUs and Investment Commitments Signed: Around Rs.5 lakh crores ($58 billion). With 2,888 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed, 296 of them with major corporations and 2,592 with MSMEs, amounting to Rs.6,774 crores, the summit showed immense faith in the future of Assam. Major AnnouncementsA significant shot in the arm to the region's development was indicated by the announcement of Rs. 12,000 crores for the Namrup IV Mega Integrated Urea Project by PM Modi.Key companies also made huge investments; Reliance Industries committed Rs. 50,000 crores in the retail, hospitality, nuclear, green energy, and AI and hyperscale data centers sectors. With Rs. 50,000 crores allocated for cement, defense, airports, and aerocity development, the Adani Group fulfilled this commitment. Likewise, the JSW Group committed Rs. 7,000 crores towards thermal and renewable energy developments, while the Vedanta Group announced Rs. 50,000 crores for oil exploration. The Tata Group also announced plans for expanding semiconductor production, emphasizing electronic manufacturing as critical to Assam's future growth.New Era for AssamThe Assam 2.0 Summit is a blueprint for Assam's future. Assam stands ready to become an important commercial and innovation center in India, and the summit has laid the foundation for an unprecedented economic revolution.In keeping with Prime Minister Modi's Act East Policy, the summit not only cemented Assam's economic foundation but also set it as an entry point to Southeast Asia. As Assam takes center stage in India's economic ambitions, the summit is a key milestone in the growth of the state as a rich gateway to the East. UNDER DR. SHARVIL PATEL'S LEADERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN INSPIRED TO EXPLORE VARIOUS CREATIVE, PATIENT-ORIENTED, AND PROGRESSIVE INITIATIVES
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