On a historic Sunday in Upper Assam, the steady flow of the Dilli River was joined by a louder current — the applause of thousands — as Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Namrup-IV Ammonia–Urea Complex. Valued at approximately ₹10,600 crore, this brownfield expansion is not merely another fertiliser project. It…
As the sun sets over the Brahmaputra, Guwahati is preparing for a once-in-a-generation transformation. As 2025 draws to a close, the skyline of Northeast India is set to gain a defining new landmark, with the Prime Minister scheduled to inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building (Terminal 2) at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) tomorrow….
When India rolled out GST 2.0 on September 22, 2025, it did not arrive with the drama of a Union Budget or the spectacle of a stimulus announcement. There were no headline-grabbing giveaways, no massive fiscal outlays. Yet, beneath the surface, GST 2.0 represents one of the most consequential structural resets in India’s economic policy…
Assam’s dairy sector is entering a decisive decade. What was once a fragmented, largely informal milk ecosystem is now being reshaped by aggressive capacity expansion, rising urban demand, and the entry of national giants. At the center of this transformation stands Purabi Dairy, the brand of the West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd. (WAMUL)…
Across India’s diverse food economy, meat consumption has never been uniform — it reflects deep regional, cultural, and historical patterns. For large parts of the North-East, pork is more than protein: it’s identity, tradition, and everyday taste. Yet for decades, the piggery and pork retail ecosystem operated in an informal space, defined by backyard rearing,…
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has been awarded the prestigious Navratna status, granting greater financial autonomy and accelerating its massive refinery expansion from 3 to 9 MMTPA. A historic milestone for Assam and Northeast India’s economic future. NRL Joins India’s Elite League of Navratna CPSEs In a major milestone for India’s public sector landscape, Numaligarh Refinery…
On 24 November 2025, at a high-level Stakeholders’ Consultation in New Delhi, organised jointly by NITI Aayog and the Government of Mizoram, the state crossed a historic milestone. In the presence of officials from multiple central ministries and more than 60 investors in ginger trading, processing, and value-addition, NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the…
Why Tinsukia Matters — More Than Just Commerce Tinsukia has long been known as a commercial hub in Upper Assam — owing to its tea gardens, plywood/wood-product industries, and a vibrant local economy. But beyond commerce and industry, Tinsukia’s strategic location and transport infrastructure give it a unique potential: to act as a “gateway city”…
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