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Numaligarh Refinery Limited Achieves Coveted Navratna Status: A Game-Changer for Northeast India
BySMS BORDOLOI December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

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…

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India Steps Up Its EV Transition: DST–TDB Funds Indigenous EV Charger Commercialization
ByTeam TQ December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The Government of India has approved funding for indigenous EV charger commercialization, marking a major push toward Atmanirbhar Bharat, sustainable mobility, and youth-led clean-tech innovation. A Crucial Move Toward Clean Mobility India’s EV ecosystem has expanded rapidly in the last five years, but one gap remained stubborn — charging infrastructure. To accelerate EV adoption, the…

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A Landmark Moment: NITI Aayog Officially Declares Mizoram the Ginger Capital of India
ByTeam TQ December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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…

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Tinsukia: With Arunachal on Its Doorstep, Should It Evolve From Commercial Hub to Tourism Gateway?
ByTeam TQ November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

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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North East India’s Creative Revolution:
ByTeam TQ November 18, 2025November 26, 2025

A Roadmap to a $10 Billion Orange Economy (2025–2035) The global creative economy—popularly known as the orange economy—has emerged as a powerful engine of growth, contributing USD 2.3 trillion annually and employing over 30 million people worldwide. Creativity is no longer a luxury.It is a global currency, shaping identities, tourism, innovation, and soft power. For…

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Assam’s Push to Become the Northeast’s AI Hub:What the New Google MoU Means
ByTeam TQ November 12, 2025November 26, 2025

The MoU: A Milestone for Assam’s AI Ambitions On November 12, 2025, the Government of Assam and Google (Google Cloud) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dispur, Guwahati, marking a major step in Assam’s AI-First Governance Strategy. The MoU was signed by Gopinath Narayan, Principal Secretary, IT Department, Government of Assam, and Ashish Wattal,…

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Arunachal Pradesh’s Kiwi Mission: Building India’s Himalayan Kiwi Hub
ByTeam TQ September 17, 2025November 26, 2025

With annual kiwi output already crossing 7,000 tonnes, Arunachal Pradesh is spearheading India’s Kiwi Mission 2025–2035. The state now aims to scale production, add value through processing, and position itself as the country’s premier kiwi powerhouse with global ambitions. From Experiment to Leadership: Arunachal’s Kiwi Story When Arunachal Pradesh launched its Kiwi Mission 2025–2035, it…

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Assam’s Bamboo Revolution: Bioethanol and Beyond
BySMS BORDOLOI September 12, 2025November 26, 2025

With the world’s first bamboo-fed bioethanol refinery set to be commissioned in Assam, India’s North East is poised to redefine global sustainability narratives and lead a new wave of bamboo-based industrial innovation. Assam Steps Onto the Global Map Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world’s first bamboo-fed bioethanol refinery at Numaligarh, Assam on 14th…

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Assam’s Chip Leap: Tata Leads, Tokyo Electron Adds the Spark
ByTeam TQ September 11, 2025November 26, 2025

When Tata Electronics announced its semiconductor Assembly & Test (TSAT) plant in Jagiroad, Assam moved from the periphery to the semiconductor map. Tokyo Electron’s (TEL) decision to set up local support offices — complementing a larger hub at Dholera, Gujarat — is not just another investment. It’s a validation of Assam’s arrival in India’s chip…

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Cementing Growth: The Strategic Evolution of North East India’s Cement Industry
ByTeam TQ September 5, 2025November 26, 2025

The North East of India is building its future on cement. With Star, Dalmia, Topcem, Amrit, CCI’s Bokajan plant, and Bhutan’s cross-border supply driving growth, the region is fast emerging as a cement hub powered by infrastructure, housing demand, and policy support.

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