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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma showcases state's electronics potential at national investors' meet in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister on Monday projected Assam as India's next big growth hub at the inaugural session of the Assam Electronics Round Table 2025 in New Delhi on Monday. He invited global and national electronics investors to capitalise on the State's robust infrastructure, strategic location, and favourable policies. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The CM said that compared to Semiconductor Fabrication Facility (Fab) in Gujarat, the OSAT in Jagiroad, Assam is way ahead as 'it is in advanced stage with production of 48 million chips daily expected this year'. Sarma also met union civil aviation minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and discussed expanding air connectivity and infrastructure in the Northeast Region. The union minister assured Sarma that work for Silchar's greenfield airport will begin this year and the crucial Rupsi airport will also be expanded. "Assam is central to the Northeast Region and to India's Act East Policy, given its proximity to Bhutan and Bangladesh,' Sarma said, underlining the State's growing economic clout and highlighting its consistent 13–15% GSDP growth over the past decade, excluding the pandemic years. The CM said that compared to Semiconductor Fabrication Facility (Fab) in Gujarat, the OSAT in Jagiroad, Assam is way ahead as 'it is in advanced stage with production of 48 million chips daily expected this year'. 'Unlike the Fab in Gujarat, our OSAT is already in advanced stages,' Sarma stated, adding that the Chief Secretary visits the site every 15 days to monitor progress. The State has already attracted Rs 5.30 lakh crore worth of investment proposals during Investors' Summit 2.0, with Rs 1.5 lakh crore grounded so far. Sarma announced upcoming projects including three satellite townships and 11 five-star hotels, along with a new terminal at Guwahati airport. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now To support the electronics ecosystem, the State is training youth in Bengaluru and through institutions like NIELIT and Assam Skill University, funded by ADB with Rs 1,000 crore. Generous incentives were also announced — 100% land allotment free of cost, GST reimbursements, and up to 200% incentive support under the Assam Electronics Policy, Industrial Policy, and Centre's UNNATI scheme. Calling Assam a gateway to the ASEAN market, Sarma said, 'We are embarking on a strategic journey to become a preferred destination for cutting-edge electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.' The event saw participation from key industry players including Tata Electronics, Jabil, VVDN, CP Plus, and NXP.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
TDP forms 19 committees ahead of Mahanadu
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has formed 19 committees to take care of various functions at its State conclave 'Mahanadu' scheduled to be held at Kadapa from May 27 to 29. The conduct of meetings will be monitored by a panel headed by Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, while the party's general secretary Nara Lokesh will head the coordination committee. The facilities committee, which takes care of the hospitality needs of the visiting leaders and cadre, is headed by Minister K. Atchannaidu. Former Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu will take care of the resolutions committee, while the reception committee is headed by TDP Sstate president Palla Srinivas and State leader B. Narasimhulu. Interestingly, several leaders from the adjoining Nellore district were allocated crucial responsibilities in the various committees. MLC Beeda Ravichandra is in the coordination committee, former Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy in resolutions committee, MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy in the food committee. While Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy is in the committee to supervise print, electronic and social media coverage, Minister for Municipal Administration P. Narayana got hold of the Resources and Transportation committee. Z. Sivaprasad, a senior leader from Nellore and a medical practitioner by profession, will take care of the blood donation camp scheduled on the occasion. It may be recalled that a record number of party functionaries donate blood during the Mahanadu. Meanwhile, at the party's mini Mahanadu held in Jammalamadugu on Tuesday, the party's politburo member and Kadapa district president R. Srinivasa Reddy appealed to the party workers to make the maiden State conclave in Kadapa a grand success. Mr. Reddy, who coordinates the entire arrangements for the State event, discussed the achievements of the alliance government to be taken across to the public.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vizag-Abu Dhabi flight from June 13
Vijayawada: Union civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Friday announced the launch of three new flight services from Andhra Pradesh to enhance connectivity and accessibility across the state. "The new flight services will further boost and promote the aviation sector in the state," he said. Air India Express will launch an additional flight service between Vijayawada and Bengaluru, directly connecting Andhra Pradesh's capital city with South India's IT hub. The new flight operations will begin from June 2. Similarly, Visakhapatnam will get a direct flight to Abu Dhabi from June 13. Indigo will operate the international flight service four days a week. The service will connect 'City of Destiny' Visakhapatnam with the UAE and other countries, benefiting the Andhra diaspora. A new service between Visakhapatnam and Odisha capital Bhubaneswar will commence from June 12. This service is expected to strengthen commercial, tourism, and cultural ties between the two eastern coastal cities. The civil aviation minister said the new flight services will serve as a catalyst for the state's development and improved connectivity. "These measures align with chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu's vision of a 'connected Andhra Pradesh'," he said, while expressing confidence that the new initiatives will bring the state closer to major Indian cities and the global community.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Puri International Airport accorded in-principle approval
BHUBANESWAR : In a major boost to the state government's move for the establishment of the Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, the Centre on Monday accorded in-principle approval for the proposed greenfield project. The approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation came four days after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi pushed for fast-tracking of the international airport at Puri. The ministry stated that the decision marks an important milestone for Puri and Odisha. The move is in line with the government's commitment to strengthening last-mile air connectivity and making air travel accessible to all, Union Civil Aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said. Kinjarapu said in-principle approval has also been accorded to another greenfield airport project at Kota in Rajasthan. He said Puri, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India and home to Lord Jagannath, attracts millions of devotees and tourists from across the country and the world. 'The decision to establish an airport in Puri will provide a major boost to religious tourism, regional development, and overall connectivity in the region. The airport will also be able to enhance direct connectivity between Puri and major metropolitan cities in India,' he said. As per the government's plan, the project will be taken up over 1,164 acre land that includes around 68 acre forest and 221.48 acre private land in Sipasarubali and Sandhapur under Brahmagiri tehsil. Around Rs 5,631 crore will be spent to develop the greenfield airport. Prior to the grant of in-principle approval, a four-member team from the Environment Ministry had visited Puri in April first week to review the ground situation for the airport. Two public hearings have also been carried out for acquisition of private land for the project. Earlier this week, CM Mohan Charan Majhi had asked authorities to expedite the ground work for the proposed airport. The state Transport department has approached the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to participate in the bidding process for development of the Shree Jagannath international airport.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Wings India 2026 to be held in Hyderabad from January 28
Wings India 2026, the next edition of the much awaited biennial civil aviation event, will be held in Hyderabad from January 28-31. A flagship event for commercial, general and business aviation as well as and advance air mobility, it will be jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at Begumpet Airport, which has been playing host to the event for years now. The aim of Wings India is to serve as a comprehensive platform for the civil aviation sector. It is set to witness representation from the global aviation ecosystem ranging from airlines, manufacturers, investors, vendors, cargo, space industry, banking institutions to skill development agencies besides from States and Union Territories. A curtain raiser on Wings India 2026 is scheduled in Delhi on May 23 in which Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol will be briefing foreign missions in India and stakeholders, FICCI said.
