New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held high-level meetings with top industrialists in the national capital on Friday, urging them to act on the investment commitments made during the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit held in Guwahati earlier this year.
As part of his outreach, the chief minister met Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal at his official residence.
During the meeting, Sarma called for the swift operationalisation of Vedanta’s investment pledge, particularly in the state’s hydrocarbon sector.
Agarwal, reaffirming Vedanta’s commitment, said the group remains fully invested in Assam’s development journey and is keen to expand its footprint in the hydrocarbon industry.
Later, the chief minister shared details of the meeting on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating: “Today in New Delhi, I met the very enterprising Chairman of @Vedanta_Group, Shri @AnilAgarwal_Ved Ji. We spoke on operationalising the group’s investment commitment made during #AdvantageAssam2. Vedanta is keen to expand its footprint in the state’s hydrocarbon sector.”
Sarma also met Anil Chadha, Managing Director of ITC Hotels, to discuss investment prospects in Assam’s growing hospitality sector.
Chadha expressed strong interest in exploring opportunities for expansion in the state.
Confirming the development, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO Assam) posted: “Shri Anil Chadha, MD, @ITCHotels called upon HCM Dr. @himantabiswa in New Delhi today. They discussed the potential of investments in Assam’s hospitality sector, as Shri Chadha expressed keen interest in exploring opportunities for expansion in the state.”
The Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit, held in February, attracted investment commitments worth Rs. 5.18 lakh crore over the next five years.
Sarma, who is directly overseeing the post-summit follow-up, is scheduled to hold one-on-one meetings with key industry leaders in Delhi on May 26.
A senior government official familiar with the matter said, “The Hon’ble Chief Minister has begun individual-level discussions with companies to understand their needs—be it land, incentives, or regulatory facilitation. We aim to prepare a comprehensive implementation roadmap over the next six months.”
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The official noted that if even a significant portion of the pledged investments materialises, Assam could emerge as a major industrial hub in the Northeast and beyond.
“The focus now shifts to execution—ensuring these commitments lead to job creation, infrastructure development, and long-term economic benefits for the state,” the official added.
To this end, the Assam government will thoroughly evaluate all investment proposals in the current financial year, aiming to develop a strategy that addresses key challenges such as land allocation, ease of doing business, and incentive frameworks to move projects from paper to reality.
