GUWAHATI: Assam has emerged as the highest-ranked state in the Northeast in NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), securing the 14th position among 36 states and Union Territories with an overall score of 47.3. ALSO READ: Assam Tops Northeast, Ranks 14th Nationally in NITI Aayog’s First Investment Friendliness Index The index, prepared by Crisil…
GUWAHATI: The Assam government is exploring a proposal to develop luxury river cruise tourism on the Brahmaputra with a potential investment of over ₹500 crore, Chief Secretary Ravi Kota said in a post on X. The initiative aims to strengthen the state's tourism infrastructure and position the Brahmaputra as a premier inland water tourism…
GUWAHATI: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Corporation (MEC), one of Japan's leading engineering firms, has expressed interest in investing in Assam's emerging semiconductor sector following high-level talks with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur. ALSO READ: Drive on the Left, No Overtaking: Guwahati DCP Traffic Issues Fresh Rules for Green Buses The meeting, held on Tuesday,…
GUWAHATI: In a sweeping policy move with implications for land use, private higher education and school infrastructure, the Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of decisions that collectively signal a clear attempt by the Himanta Biswa Sarma government to relax regulatory hurdles and speed up investment and institutional expansion across the state. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet…
GUWAHATI: A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), led by EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin, arrived in Assam on Monday, June 8, for a two-day visit focused on enhancing economic cooperation and exploring investment opportunities in Northeast India. ALSO READ: Three Conservation Initiatives Undertaken at Manas Tiger Reserve, Including Pygmy Hog Release and Grassland…
GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Saturday, May 23, to discuss a roadmap for the state’s future growth and development. ALSO READ: Gauhati University Students Protest Against Integrated Master Programme Fees, Demand Reduction In a message shared on social media after the meeting, the…
