Adani Group Director Jeet Adani on Sunday, 20 September 2026, declared that Assam has the potential to become the 'Battery of India', announcing that the Group's expanding investments in the state would generate around 40,000 direct and indirect jobs for local residents. His remarks came at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Adani Power's 3,200 MW thermal power project in Chapar, Dhubri district.

A Landmark Project for the Northeast

The upcoming ₹48,000 crore thermal power project at Chapar is set to become the largest power generation asset in the Northeast, according to Adani. With a generation capacity of 3,200 MW, it forms the centrepiece of the Group's rapidly expanding footprint in Assam. Jeet Adani noted that work is already underway in the state with a cumulative investment of nearly ₹80,000 crore — part of a broader ₹1 lakh crore commitment to the Northeast over the next 10 years, announced by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani at the Rising Northeast Global Investors Summit last year.

Jobs and Local Participation at the Core

'We've already conducted 4 to 5 job drives here, and 4,500 local youth from Assam have already been hired,' Jeet Adani said. He stressed that job creation and local participation remain central to the Group's investment strategy, adding, 'As we grow in Assam, opportunities for local youth will grow with us.' The Group's stated goal is to ensure that more and more local talent becomes an active part of this growth journey.

Assam's Rise as an Investment Destination

Jeet Adani said Assam's transformation over recent years has been 'remarkable,' with the state emerging as one of India's most attractive investment destinations. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for creating an environment that has accelerated economic growth, infrastructure development, and business opportunities across the state. He praised Chief Minister Sarma's governance style as focused on 'swift execution and rapid implementation of projects.'

'Over the past 5 years, I've been to Assam 40 times. But standing here today, right in the middle of all of you on this beautiful land, is a massive honour for me,' Jeet Adani said, reflecting on the Group's deepening ties with the state.

Powering the Nation's Energy Security

Jeet Adani framed the investment not merely as a commercial play but as a contribution to national energy security. 'I truly believe that in the coming years, Assam won't just generate energy for its own needs — it will become a major energy hub, powering the security of the entire nation,' he said. The 'Battery of India' framing positions Assam as a strategic node in India's energy grid, an ambition that aligns with the Centre's push to expand power generation capacity in the Northeast. Notably, the region has long been considered underpowered relative to its economic potential, making large-scale generation projects of this scale a significant development.

With ground already broken and capital already flowing, the Adani Group's Assam bet is moving from pledge to execution — and the Northeast is watching closely.