Assam Day was marked with colour and confidence at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) in the capital, where the state projected its cultural heritage alongside a renewed pitch for investment and industrial expansion.
The celebrations, held at Bharat Mandapam on Thursday, were led by Assam’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Bimal Borah. Addressing visitors, Borah underlined the state’s growing economic potential, which, he said, has accelerated under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”.
Borah highlighted recent administrative reforms, streamlined clearances, and infrastructure upgrades undertaken by the government of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. These measures, he said, have collectively positioned Assam as a preferred destination for investors eyeing opportunities in the Northeast and the wider Indo-Pacific region.
Over the past few years, Assam has pursued an assertive development trajectory, focusing on improved road connectivity, expansion of airports, integrated logistics parks, and the strengthening of digital infrastructure. The state’s push to integrate with regional and cross-border economic corridors has also drawn attention to its strategic location as India’s natural gateway to Southeast Asia.
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One of the key illustrations of Assam’s industrial ambitions is the upcoming Rs 27,000-crore Tata Semiconductor Plant, which Borah described as a turning point for the state. The project, currently being established in Assam, marks the first major semiconductor manufacturing initiative in the Northeast and is expected to generate a high-skilled workforce, ancillary industries, and long-term technological capability.
The minister added that the ‘Advantage Assam Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2.0’, which attracted investment intent worth Rs 5 lakh crore, has strengthened confidence in Assam’s future as a developed and competitive state. “Such landmark investments will help Assam achieve its goal of becoming a developed state in the near future,” he said.
Officials noted that the transformation underway in Assam aligns with the Centre’s broader Act East Policy, which emphasises connectivity, trade, and cultural links with neighbouring Southeast Asian nations. The state government has also focused on improving ease of doing business, enhancing industrial land availability, and promoting sectors such as tourism, petrochemicals, green energy, food processing, and manufacturing.
The Assam Day event drew key dignitaries, including MPs Kripanath Mallah and Rameswar Teli, Additional Chief Secretary JB Ekka, and Assam’s Resident Commissioner Kavita Padmanabhan. The state pavilion showcased traditional art, handloom crafts, tea varieties, indigenous products, and performances reflecting Assam’s ethnic diversity.
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