Tata begins construction of India's first chip plant in Assam for Rs 27,000 cr
Aug 05, 2024, at 12:48 am
Guwahati: The construction of Tata’s semiconductor unit in Assam's Jagiroad started on Saturday as part of the government's attempt to create an end-to-end semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India, the Ministry of Information Technology said in a press release.
Jul 23, 2024, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced help for three hill states- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim- and Assam to tackle the effects of natural calamity.
Mar 16, 2024, at 06:24 am
New Delhi: Shipping & Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced a major investment of more than Rs 645 crores to develop 10 waterways projects on Brahmaputra River under the flagship Sagarmala programme.
HR tech firm Vantage Circle to expand workforce and venture into Latin America
Jul 07, 2023, at 08:59 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: HR technology firm Vantage Circle has announced plans to almost double its workforce to over 400 employees within the next 2-3 years.
Assam launches Rs 250 crore fund in collaboration with World Bank to boost agriculture sector
Jul 03, 2023, at 05:10 pm
The World Bank and other multiple stakeholders have joined forces to establish a Rs 250 crore fund in Assam promote small and medium units in the agriculture sector.
India ready to build mega Subansiri Lower hydropower project near China border
Jun 14, 2023, at 05:46 am
India is on the verge of commencing a large-scale hydropower project that has been under development for two decades, marking a major milestone in the nation's journey towards energy transition, media reports said.
May 21, 2023, at 06:44 am
Guwahati/IBNS: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to develop a 'Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit' in the city of Guwahati, India.
Nitin Gadkari reviews progress of Kaziranga elevated road project
May 11, 2023, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said a review was conducted Wednesday on the progress of the Kaziranga Elevated Road project.
May 10, 2023, at 06:14 am
Guwahati: Assam on Tuesday inked Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with nine companies that are estimated to bring private investments to the tune of Rs 8201.29 crore.
'#mPower Business Women Meet' hosted by U.S. Consulate Kolkata and Contact Base held in Guwahati
Apr 21, 2023, at 04:40 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The "mPowerBusinessWomen Meet" was held on April 17 at Assam Startup- the nest in Guwahati, in partnership with Assam Startup- IIM CIP.
Several varieties of cauliflower, chillies cultivated in Assam
Apr 01, 2023, at 12:49 am
Tezpur: Locals have cultivated a large variety of vegetables at an agricultural facility in the Pabhoi region in Biswanath of Assam.
Jan 11, 2023, at 06:28 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday launched Jio True 5G services in the state at an event held in Guwahati.
ADB approves $300 million loan to improve roads, regional trade in Assam
Jan 08, 2023, at 10:54 pm
Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approved a $300 million loan to upgrade more than 300 kilometers of state highways and major district roads in Assam, including six road sections in the state’s western, central, and southern regions.
Assam employment: More than 400 women from Puthimari generate Rs 25 lakh income from farming
Jan 02, 2023, at 10:28 pm
Tezpur: More than 400 women in Assam's Puthimari area are generating Rs 25 lakhs turnover in a single year by practising agricultural activities in nearly 1000 bighas of farm land.
India’s first pure green hydrogen plant commissioned in Jorhat
Apr 21, 2022, at 06:27 am
Jorhat (Assam): Oil India Limited (OIL) Wednesday commissioned a 99.999 percent pure Green Hydrogen pilot plant, with an installed capacity of 10 kg per day at its Jorhat Pump Station in Assam, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said in a statement
Assam Golden Pearl tea sold at Rs 99,999 per kg at GTAC
Feb 16, 2022, at 03:44 pm
Guwahati: After the ‘Manohari Gold Tea’, another line of golden pearl, a speciality tea of Assam, was sold at a record price of Rs 99,999 per kilogram at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC).
Manohari Gold Tea sold at a record price of Rs 99,999 per kg at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre
Dec 14, 2021, at 08:50 pm
Guwahati: Famous and rare variety of Assam tea called ‘Manohari Gold Tea’ on Tuesday has set a record after it was auctioned at a record price Rs 99,999 per kg at Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.
SIDBI and Assam govt collaborate for development of MSMEs
Sep 15, 2021, at 08:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the principal financial institution engaged in the promotion, financing and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on Wednesday participated in a special event held at the Administrative Staff College, Guwahati, Assam to strengthen the state co-operation.
May 25, 2021, at 10:43 pm
Guwahati, May 25 : Aqgromalin–SouthIndia-based one of the fastest-growing farm diversification integrators has recently announced the expansion of its delivery services to Assam. Being a tech-enabled farm diversification startup, it aims at increasing the accessibility of Animal Husbandry and Aquaculture input materials to farmers in all major parts of the country.
Nirmala Sitharaman launches the 3rd phase of Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela in Guwahati
Feb 07, 2021, at 12:34 am
Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched the 3rd phase of Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela while ceremonially distributing third tranche of financial assistance to tea garden area beneficiaries under the scheme at a programme held at Assam Veterinary College Playground at Khanapara in Guwahati.
Income Tax department raided various locations in Assam, Rs 7.54 crore seized
Jan 14, 2021, at 12:34 am
Guwahati: The Income Tax Department carried out search and survey action in the cases of renowned Doctors/Medical professionals of Assam led to the recovery of Rs 7.54 crore.
May 10, 2020, at 06:03 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has collected over Rs 100 crore as revenue from liquor sales in the state in last five days after the liquor shops were allowed to open as part of the nationwide lockdown relaxations.
Assam silk industry losses Rs 100 crore due to COVID-19 lockdown
May 05, 2020, at 03:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Over 20,000 weavers and allied workers of Sualkuchi – the hub of Assam’s silk industry are facing uncertainties as the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic badly hit the entire silk industry.
India-based ideaForge supplying drones to Assam and Maharashtra police for Covid-19 surveillance
Apr 02, 2020, at 06:13 pm
Mumbai/India: Faced with an unprecedented crisis, police forces in Sangli, Maharashtra and Guwahati, Assam in India have turned to drone technology to enforce lockdown throughout their respective cities and mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
Assam: MG Motor India strengthens retail presence; inaugurates Guwahati showroom
Feb 26, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Guwahati/UNI: Underlining its commitment to completely redefining the car buying experience in the North-East markets, MG Motor India on Wednesday announced the grand opening of its first showroom at NH-37 here.
8.6 lakh new EPF subscribers joined in Nov 2019
Jan 24, 2020, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as 8,67,963 new subscribers joined the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme during November 2019, according to data released by the government on Friday.
BRS Ventures to use Artificial Intelligence to improve tea industry in Assam
Oct 20, 2019, at 03:27 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian origin billionaire businessman owned NRI company will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to bolster the tea industry in Assam.
Assam Finance minister presents Rs 1193 crore deficit state budget
Feb 06, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Guwahati, Feb 6 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented the state budget for the financial year 2019-20 in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Britannia Industries launches Rs 170 crore Greenfield manufacturing facility in Assam
Jul 16, 2018, at 08:00 pm
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Britannia Industries Ltd. (BIL), a food manufacturing company, has launched its largest Greenfield manufacturing facility in the country, at an investment of Rs. 170 crores.
Muthoot Fincorp to open its three branches in Assam
Feb 26, 2018, at 02:07 pm
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS) : Muthoot Fincorp Ltd, (MFL), one of India’s leading Financial Services Super-House,to the middle and low-income customer and the flagship company of the 131-year–old business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG) on Saturday had announced its first ever foray into Assam, with the opening of three full service branches at Maligaon, Panbazar and Zoo road in Guwahati.