The best time to invest in Assam, 'we have more in store': CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma have asked investors to come and invest in electronics sector in the state. "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. Dr Sarma was addressing the 'Assam Electronics Round Table 2025: Focused strategy, ready infrastructure, invest in Assam' in New Delhi on Monday. Dr.Sarma said that Assam's economy is robust and vibrant and that the GDP is growing continuously in the region of 13-15 percent in the last 10 years, barring the Covid period. "Our Electronics Policy is very simple- whatever incentive the Govt of India provides, we will provide an additional 60% within 7 days of central disbursal to aid the industry. We are cutting through all hurdles as due diligence will be done by Govt of India,' he said.

Our Electronics Policy is very simple- whatever incentive the Govt of India provides, we will provide an additional 60% within 7 days of central disbursal to aid the industry.

We are cutting through all hurdles as due diligence will be done by Govt of India.#AssamElectronicsRT pic.twitter.com/W3JAbQOD8t

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 26, 2025

Assam Minister for Industries, Commerce and Public Enterprises, Bimal Borah said Assam is equipped with the policies to receive investors with open arms and appealed to them to come and invest in the electronics and other sectors to reap the benefits.
Chief Secretary, Dr.Ravi Kota gave an overview of the Assam Electronics Components Manufacturing Policy and Top up Scheme 2025. He said the Government has offered 200 percent plus incentives to investors under various schemes and policies; 100 percent land free of cost and skilled workforce.He said Rs.1.5 lakh crore out of the Rs.5.30 lakh crore worth investment proposals submitted during the Investors' Summit 2.0 has been grounded while the rest are being finalised.