INVEST ASSAM
Assam : Briefly
Northeastern state of India, part of the seven sisters
Although the official capital of Assam is Dispur, this city doesn’t have all the amenities, so Guwahati can be considered as the real capital
Home to India’s oldest oil refinery known as Digboi refinery. Its Asia’s 1st refinery and one of the oldest still in operation
Highest recoverable reserves of crude oil & natural gas in India. Largest producer of onshore natural gas in India.
The state’s economy is primarily based on agriculture & oil. Its per capita GDP is ₹10,198; almost 40% lower than that in India.
Popularly called “Tea Capital of the World”, has the largest tea-growing area in the world, accounting for >50% of India & 1/7th of the global tea production
Agri-Horticulture & Food Processing
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The region’s agro-climatic conditions are well-suited for cultivating a diverse range of horticulture crops
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These include plantation crops as well as vegetables, flowers, fruits
spices, medicinal & aromatic plants
Some of the high-yielding varieties of horticulture crops in Assam are pineapple, banana, cauliflower, broccoli, rose, rice, sugarcane, papaya, turmeric, jute, potato and bougainvillea.
The state ranked 2nd in the production of Jute & Mesta as per the Economic Survey 2022-23