He said Assam is rapidly emerging in sectors such as electronics, semiconductors and green energy, emphasising that the state is becoming a hub for high-tech industries as well as startups.“The day is not far when Assam will become a major manufacturing hub in eastern India,” Modi said, adding that the Centre is fully supporting the state government in achieving this goal.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the summit as a landmark event in Assam’s industrial journey. He was confident that with Modi’s blessings and presence, the summit would mark a new era of growth and opportunity.He said the celebration of 200 years of Assam Tea marked the state’s industrial legacy. Referring to its history, he said tea was the first major industry of Assam, discovered in 1823. Sarma also said that Assam has been a pioneer in India’s oil industry, and coal was discovered here as early as in 1847, which further propelled the industrial journey and laid the foundation for sustained economic growth. “At the time of India’s independence, Assam was an economic frontrunner, enriched with tea, natural resources and hydrocarbon reserves with per capita income above the national average by 4 per cent,” he said.Chairman of Tata Sons Natarajan Chandrasekaran, CMD of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Adani Group Gautam Adani, chairman of Vedanta Groups Anil Agarwal and CMD of JSW Groups Sajjan Jindal also spoke.Several Union ministers including S Jaishankar and the heads of mission and ambassadors of over 60 countries were among dignitaries present.
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