Davos: Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday highlighted the state’s growing ambitions in the global semiconductor sector, following a high-level round-table meeting with key leaders of the international semiconductor industry on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit in Davos.
Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the meeting was held as part of Assam’s broader strategy to expand its semiconductor ecosystem and strengthen both upstream and downstream supply chains. The discussions were held in the presence of Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
According to the Chief Minister, the meeting brought together senior leadership from several global technology and semiconductor companies, including Synopsys, Qualcomm, Analog Devices, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Honeywell, and Henkel. He noted that the participating companies are undertaking significant work in their respective domains and have expressed keen interest in exploring partnerships with the Assam Government.
Dr. Sarma expressed gratitude to N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Companies, for organizing the round-table interaction and described him as a valuable ally of the Assam Government in its industrial development efforts.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister participated in multiple high-level discussions at the World Economic Forum Summit, where he outlined Assam’s preparations for an increasingly automated and artificial intelligence-driven global economy. He said that the state is actively investing in workforce readiness to align with future technologies, including advanced manufacturing and semiconductor-related industries.
Reiterating the outcomes of the industry meeting, Dr. Sarma stated that the engagement with global semiconductor leaders was a key step in positioning Assam as an emerging destination in India’s semiconductor value chain. He emphasized that the interest shown by multinational companies reflects growing confidence in Assam’s policy framework, infrastructure development, and talent ecosystem.
The Chief Minister also participated in a panel discussion at the summit that featured the Governors of the US states of Oklahoma and Michigan, ministerial delegates from Europe, and Kiva Allgood, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum. During the session, Dr. Sarma invited global investors to explore opportunities across Assam’s industrial and technology sectors.
Highlighting the state’s strategic importance, he said that Assam serves as a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy and has emerged as one of the fastest-growing states in the country. He underlined that the government is focused on leveraging this geographic and economic advantage to attract global investment, boost high-tech manufacturing, and create sustainable employment opportunities.
The meetings and discussions at Davos underscore Assam’s intent to integrate with global value chains, particularly in high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, electronics, and advanced technologies, as the state positions itself as a future-ready investment destination.
