Guwahati, May 26: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a powerful appeal to investors at the Assam Electronics Round Table 2025, held at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi on Monday, showcasing Assam as a rising powerhouse in India’s electronics and semiconductor sector.
“Assam is the gateway to the Northeast, strategically located near Bhutan and Bangladesh. It is central to India’s Act East Policy and emerging as the next big growth story,” Sarma said, pointing to Assam’s consistent GSDP growth of 13–15% over the last decade (excluding the Covid years).
In his address, Sarma outlined Assam’s ambitious plan to transform into an electronics manufacturing hub. The centrepiece is the Tata-backed OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Jagiroad, which he claimed is more advanced than Gujarat’s Fab facility, expecting to produce 48 million chips daily this year.
To support this, Assam is setting up three satellite townships, including the Jagiroad Integrated Satellite Township, a 216-acre smart city with a projected capacity of 1.8 to 2 lakh residents and an estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore. “Social infrastructure will rise alongside industrial projects,” Sarma assured.
The Chief Minister promised a generous incentives package for electronics investors, including free land for industrial units, 60% extra incentive over central government subsidies, 100% GST reimbursement on finished products and the incentives under four major policies: Central Policy, Assam Electronics Policy, Assam State Industrial Policy, and UNNATI Scheme.
The Chief Minister also committed to tailoring state policies to meet the unique needs of each investor and pledged swift execution, citing regular site visits by the Chief Secretary to monitor the OSAT project.
Sarma emphasized that skilled manpower will be key to Assam’s electronics ambitions. Youth from the state are being sent to Bengaluru for training, while institutions like the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Assam Skill University (funded by ADB with ₹1,000 crore) are being developed to train a homegrown talent pool.
Investment Momentum Post-Investors’ Summit 2.0
Following the Investors’ Summit 2.0, Assam received investment proposals worth ₹5.3 lakh crore. Of this, ₹1.5 lakh crore has already been grounded, with the rest under evaluation, according to Chief Secretary Ravi Kota. “Investor interest continues to grow,” Sarma added.
The roundtable featured top industry names like Tata Electronics, Jabil, CP Plus, Kaynes Group, VVDN, Bergen Associates, and Boats. Presentations covered upcoming infrastructure, including the new terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, and over 11 five-star hotels approved by the Assam Cabinet to support the anticipated business influx.
Sarma also underlined Assam’s broader development goals: access to clean energy, quality education, sustainable urbanization, and inclusive growth. “We are on a strategic journey to attract cutting-edge investments while uplifting our people,” he said.
He concluded with a direct message to industry leaders, “Come see Jagiroad. Come see Assam. We’re ready—with infrastructure, incentives, manpower, and policy support. Let’s build the next growth story together.”
