Continuing to move on the path of economic development, Assam has attracted investments of worth Rs 13,364 crore with job generation for 17,700 people in the last 14 months, mentioned Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. Additionally, the State Government has inked seven fresh agreements with investors on Friday.
“Today, seven more firms committed to create 6,500 jobs through Rs 2,000 crore of investment,” stated CM Himanta adding agreements for 14 of these proposals were signed earlier.
CM Himanta attributed the Assam Government’s amendment of the Industrial and Investment Policy 2019 last year to attract “mega investments of more than Rs 100 crore” to the State by offering customise incentives to them. Under this policy, he added, the investments have been committed through 21 proposals, approved by the State cabinet.
Among the companies that have entered into the agreements so far are PepsiCo India, Star Cement, Jericho Chemicals, Indian Hotels Company Ltd, Maxim Infrastructure Pvt Ltd and Topcem India LLP, informed officials.
