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Advantage Assam 2.0: State secures MoUs worth Rs 5 lakh crore

Guwahati, March 6: The Assam government has secured investment commitments worth approximately Rs 5 lakh crore through multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the recently concluded Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Borah announced on Wednesday.

NE is 'New Engine' of development of India, says Railway Minister

Guwahati, Feb 25: Describing the country's northeastern region as the 'New Engine' of development of India, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced several new initiatives and projects related to the Railway and IT industries which would be a huge boost to development in Assam.

Assam is laying the foundation for cutting-edge technology: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, February 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the presence of Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a thematic session titled "Advancing Semiconductor Horizons in Assam for Viksit Bharat," organized as part of the 'Advantage Assam 2.0--Investment & Infrastructure Summit' in Guwahati on Tuesday.

Assam, Northeastern states have seen act fast, act first when it comes to development: EAM Jaishankar at Advantage Assam 2.0

Guwahati, February 25: While addressing the Advantage Assam 2.0 in Guwahati, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted on Tuesday how all the Northeastern states of the country have benefitted from the 'Act East, Act Fast and Act First' policy of the union government, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally taken an interest in developing the region.

State govt is committed to build new Assam with empowered ecosystem of digital infrastructure: CM Sarma

Guwahati, February 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that in the era of digital transmission, connectivity is the lifeline of progress, and Assam is steadfast in leading this revolution to achieve the fast-paced growth of the state. Sharing his vision on a thematic session titled I-Way to Viksit Assam as a part of Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit at Khanapara Veterinary College field in Guwahati on Tuesday in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, Chief Minister Sarma said that Assam is fully ready to be a strong stakeholder in the digital revolution with the active support of Government of India.

Assam's Economy Doubled to Rs6 Lakh Crore Under BJP Rule: PM Modi

Guwahati, February 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati on Tuesday. During the event, he highlighted that under BJP governance, Assam's economy had doubled to Rs6 lakh crore. This, he said, reflects the impact of the "double-engine" government.