Assam woos green energy investors ahead of major business summit
The Hindu
Assam seeks green energy investments before Advantage Assam 2.0 summit on Feb 25-26 for sustainable growth.
GUWAHATI
Assam is seeking investments in green energy ahead of a major business summit on February 25 and 26.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said has drawn the attention of potential investors to Assam’s green energy revolution with opportunities “emerging very fast and thick” in floating solar, bio-CNG (compressed natural gas), green hydrogen and alcohol-to-jet (AJT) fuel.
During his meeting with leading industrialists in Mumbai on Saturday (February 8, 2025), the Chief Minister said Assam has the right investment climate backed with investor-friendly policies. “We are ready for a sustainable future,” he said.
The meeting was part of a series of initiatives toward making the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit a success. The summit is scheduled for February 25 and 26.
Mr Sarma met Sajjan Jindal, the chairman of the JSW Group; B.K. Goenka, the chairman of Welspun World; and Ravi Ruia, the vice-chairman of the Essar Group.
He discussed with the industrialists the scope and potential of partnering with the Assam government, especially in the infrastructure and energy sectors. “We have approved the Assam Startup and Innovation Policy to provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to encourage entrepreneurs as we aim to support 5,000 startups and create 1 lakh job opportunities in the next five years,” he said.
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