Guwahati, May 26: “Assam is central to the Northeast Region and is strategically located, surrounded by Bhutan and Bangladesh. The state is also central to India's Act East Policy.” This statement was made by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday at the inaugural session of the Assam Electronics Round Table 2025: Focused Strategy, Ready Infrastructure, Invest in Assam, held at the Taj Palace Hotel in the national capital.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that Assam's economy is robust and vibrant, with the GDP consistently growing in the range of 13–15 percent over the past 10 years, barring the COVID period.
Dr. Sarma said Guwahati and other parts of the state have the right infrastructure in place, coupled with a congenial atmosphere and skilled manpower, making them ideal for the electronics industry to invest in.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the state attracted investment proposals worth ₹5.30 lakh crore during Investors’ Summit 2.0, and more proposals are flowing in post-summit. “There has been a lot of interest since Investors’ Summit 2.0, and we are receiving additional proposals following the summit,” he said.
Dr. Sarma pointed out that 11 five-star hotels will come up in the state with Cabinet clearance, and a state-of-the-art terminal will be inaugurated at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. He also announced the development of three satellite townships, including the Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township near the Tata Greenfield OSAT facility.
He emphasized that compared to the Semiconductor Fabrication Facility (Fab) in Gujarat, the OSAT in Jagiroad, Assam, is far ahead in terms of progress. “It is in an advanced stage, with production of 48 million chips daily expected this year. There are no implementation issues; all concerns have been addressed, and the Chief Secretary visits the OSAT plant every 15 days to monitor progress,” he added.
Dr. Sarma noted that as the electronics sector requires skilled manpower, the state is sending youth to Bengaluru for training. It is also creating a pool of skilled manpower through the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) campus and Assam Skill University, which is funded by the Asian Development Bank at a cost of ₹1,000 crore.
The Chief Minister announced a host of incentives for industries, including land free of cost, 60% incentives over and above those extended by the Government of India, and 100% GST reimbursement on the sale of finished products. He assured that the state government is willing to customise, modify, and tweak its policies as required to suit the specific needs of industries, under the Central, Assam Electronics, State Industrial, and UNNATI policies.
“Besides industrial infrastructure, social infrastructure will also come up near the Tata OSAT facility,” Dr. Sarma said. He added that ₹25,000 crore has been set aside for Production Linked Incentives (PLIs) under the Top-up Scheme.
.jpeg)
Urging investors to visit Assam and the OSAT facility in Jagiroad, the Chief Minister reiterated the state government’s commitment to providing full support and attractive incentives to electronic units setting up in the state.
Assam Minister for Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises, Bimal Borah, said the state is equipped with policies to welcome investors with open arms. He appealed to them to invest in electronics and other sectors to reap the benefits.
Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota gave an overview of the Assam Electronics Components Manufacturing Policy and the Top-up Scheme 2025. He said the government is offering over 200% in incentives to investors under various schemes and policies, including 100% free land and a skilled workforce.
He further stated that ₹1.5 lakh crore out of the ₹5.30 lakh crore worth of investment proposals received during Investors’ Summit 2.0 has already been grounded, while the rest are in the process of being finalised.
