GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Japan for the second edition of business summit Advantage Assam, on Thursday said Assam is set to be India’s next economic powerhouse.
He said, “During my interaction with over 80 business leaders, I conveyed our target to take Assam’s GSDP to USD $143 billion by 2030. Assam is set to be India’s next economic powerhouse. Our USD $12 billion infrastructure investment plan is a huge opportunity for global firms. In 2024, we secured a private investment of USD $4 billion, the highest ever.”
Sarma said he was thrilled to see the excitement among Japan’s business community for India and its huge respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. He said he had invited Osaka’s vibrant business community to join Advantage Assam 2.0.
A statement issued by the directorate of information and public relations said that during a dinner hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Fukushiro Nukaga, the two discussed issues such as development of sports tourism facilities.
“Sarma began Day 2 of his visit by offering tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the Indian Embassy. The CM recalled his lasting legacy and unparalleled contributions to the freedom movement, remarking that his presence in Japan on this special day was a moment of personal honor,” the statement said.
He also visited Hiroshima and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and the victims of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb attack, which he hailed as a symbol of Japanese resilience.