Adani Group to invest ₹50,000 crores in Assam for infrastructure and job creation
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Synopsis
The Adani Group has committed ₹50,000 crore to Assam, focusing on infrastructure and job creation, as announced by Gautam Adani at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit 2025.
Key Takeaways
- Adani's ₹50,000 crore investment in Assam.
- Focus on multiple infrastructure projects.
- Job creation and economic growth.
- Support for India's Act East Policy.
- Recognition of leadership under PM Modi and CM Sarma.
Guwahati, Feb 25 (NationPress) The Adani Group unveiled an impressive Rs 50,000 crore investment in Assam on Tuesday, representing one of the largest investment pledges by a corporate entity to the region.
Speaking at the 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025', Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, emphasized that this investment will cover various sectors including airports, aero-cities, city gas distribution, power transmission, cement, and road initiatives, thereby greatly enhancing infrastructure development and job creation in the state.
"Assam is on a journey towards greatness, and we at the Adani Group are privileged to accompany you on this journey. This is our commitment, our vision, and the pledge we make today -- to you, to Assam, and the shared future we will build together," stated Gautam Adani.
The entrepreneur pointed out Assam's evolution under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The Adani Group’s investment is in line with Assam’s increasing significance as a vital contributor to India’s Act East Policy, which aims to enhance connectivity and commerce with Southeast Asian countries.
Gautam Adani also praised the Chief Minister’s efforts in social welfare, manufacturing, and infrastructure, describing them as essential pathways to progress and prosperity.
He remarked that PM Modi’s initiative to host the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit two decades ago sparked a national movement, encouraging every state to harness the potential of investment-led economic transformation.
The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit 2025 in Guwahati, which welcomed global investors, policymakers, and industry leaders, serves as a platform dedicated to unlocking the state's economic potential through strategic investments in infrastructure, energy, and technology.
On the previous day, India’s premier integrated business group announced a Rs 1.1 lakh crore investment across various sectors in Madhya Pradesh, including pumped storage, cement, mining, smart meters, and thermal energy.
This initiative is expected to create over 1,20,000 jobs by the end of the decade, as revealed by the Group at the 'Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2025' in Bhopal.
