Assam has the potential to emerge as a major energy hub for the country and could become the "Battery of India" in the coming years, Adani Group Director Jeet Adani said on Sunday, outlining an ambitious long-term role for the state within India's broader energy landscape.
In his remarks at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Adani Power's 3,200 MW thermal power project in Chapar in the state's Dhubri district, Jeet Adani said Assam's transformation over the past few years has been remarkable, with the state emerging as one of India's most attractive investment destinations.
"Over the past 5 years, I've been to Assam 40 times. But standing here today, right in the middle of all of you on this beautiful land, is a massive honour for me," he said, framing his remarks with a personal connection built through repeated engagement with the state over recent years.
Envisioning Assam as a National Energy Powerhouse
"I truly believe that in the coming years, Assam won't just generate energy for its own needs, it will become a major energy hub, powering the security of the entire nation. You could say that Assam has the potential to become the 'Battery of India'," Jeet Adani added, using the phrase to capture his vision of the state's expanding role in national energy security.
Crediting Political Leadership for the Change
He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for creating an environment that has accelerated economic growth, infrastructure development and business opportunities across the state, directly attributing the current investment climate to specific policy leadership at both the central and state levels.
A Shift in Assam's Public Identity
Jeet Adani said Assam is no longer known only for its natural beauty and cultural heritage, but is increasingly gaining recognition as a hub for investment, industry, and large-scale development projects, positioning the state's evolving reputation as a direct outcome of recent economic developments.
The Company's Growing Involvement in the State
Reflecting on the Adani Group's journey in Assam, Jeet Adani said the company initially entered the state with the objective of contributing to its growth, but soon discovered expanding opportunities across multiple sectors. He praised Chief Minister Sarma's governance style, describing it as focused on swift execution and rapid implementation of projects, a quality he suggested had directly facilitated the pace of the Group's expansion in the state.
A Major Investment Commitment
"Last year, at the Rising Northeast Global Investors Summit, our Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, announced that the Adani Group would invest up to Rs 1 lakh crore in the Northeast over the next 10 years. Today, I am incredibly proud to share that work is already underway in Assam with an investment of nearly Rs 80,000 crore," he stated, indicating that a substantial share of the Group's broader Northeast investment pledge has already materialised specifically within Assam.
Job Creation as a Central Priority
He emphasised that job creation and local participation remain central to the Group's investment strategy. The upcoming Rs 48,000-crore thermal power project, which will have a generation capacity of 3,200 MW, is expected to become the largest power generation asset in the Northeast, a scale that underscores the significance of this particular project within the broader regional energy landscape.
Employment Figures Already Achieved
"We've already conducted 4 to 5 job drives here, and 4,500 local youth from Assam have already been hired! The Adani Group's businesses in Assam will generate around 40,000 direct and indirect job opportunities for the people here," Jeet Adani noted, offering concrete figures to back the broader employment claims tied to the Group's expanding presence in the state.
A Commitment to Continued Local Growth
"And this is just the beginning. As we grow in Assam, opportunities for local youth will grow with us. Our goal is to ensure that more and more local talent becomes an active part of this growth journey," he stressed, framing the current job numbers as an early stage in what he described as a sustained, long-term employment commitment tied to the Group's expanding operations across the state.
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