Assam

Assam is the gateway to the North East India. Its topography, rich biodiversity, forest cover and fertile land etc., make Assam a bright candidate for a global agro-processing and tourist destination. The GSDP at current prices for 2014-15 stood at Rs 198098 crores with a growth rate of 11.45 per cent over previous year. Agriculture makes a significant contribution to its domestic sectors accounting for more than a third of Assam’s income. Of a population of 267 million in Assam, 69% constitute the working force. Tea and oil & gas are two predominant industries of Assam which accounts for ...

CII Assam Leadership

Mr Bhaskar Phukan
Chairman CII Assam State Council
and
Managing Director, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd

Dr Pramod Sharma
Vice Chairman CII Assam State Council
and
Managing Director, Pratiksha Hospital

CII Assam state members interacted with His Excellency Prof. Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India along with Mr Cedrick C Crowley, Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa to India at Guwahati on 25 November 2025.
L-R: Shri Kaushik Rai, Hon'ble Minister for Mines & Minerals, Government of Assam addressing the delegates; Mr S.K. Barua, Chairman, CII Assam Oil & Gas Panel & Former Chairman, CII Northeast Council; Dr Ravi Kota, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Assam; Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India; Mr Vinod Seshan, IAS ,Joint Secretary (Exploration),Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India; Ms Shalini Thapa, Executive Director CII during the Inaugural Session of North East Oil & Gas Conclave.
Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, IAS (Retd), Chairperson, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) addressing the delegates in the Special Plenary Session on Connecting the North East with Energy Tomorrow during the North East Oil & Gas Conclave
Launch of “CSR Investments in Northeast India: Understanding Barriers and Way Forward” report at the CII Northeast CSR Connect. L-R: Mr Biprajit Roy Choudhury, Nikore Associates; Mr Pradeep Bagla, Chairman, CII Northeast Council and Managing Director, Amrit Cements; Mr Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affair; Smt Hekani Jakhalu, Hon’ble Advisor, Industry & Commerce, Government of Nagaland; Pu Lalnghinglova Hmar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; Sports and Youth Services, Tourism, Excise & Narcotics, Government of Mizoram; Mr R Mukundan, President Designate, CII; Ms Shalini Thapa, Executive Director, CII.
Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Hon'ble Governor of Assam inaugurated the CII Northeast MSME Conclave on 25th July 2025 at Guwahati.
Ms Shanta Sarma, Director CII; Mr Saumendra Kumar Barua, Past Chairman, CII North East Council & CEO, North East Gas Distribution Company Ltd(NEGDCL); Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Hon'ble Governor Of Assam; Mr Sunit Jain, Managing Director, Insight Brandcom Pvt Ltd; Mr Gopi K More, Managing Director, Torsa Machines Ltd; A CII Delegation called on Hon'ble Governor Of Assam on 22 July 2025 at Guwahati.
Industry Collaboration Workshop with Assam Skill University, Government of Assam Healthcare, Manufacturing & Construction and Food Technology Sector on dated 27 June 2025,New Delhi
L-R: Mr. Archit Mittal ,Member CII & Partner, Shree Mittal Metals; Mr Manvendra Pratap Singh, IAS ,Managing Director, Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.(AIDC);Mr Oinam Sarankumar Singh, IAS ,Commissioner of Industries and Commerce, Govt of Assam; Mr Binit Todi ,Member CII & Partner ,ABSV & Associates; Mr Abhijit Barooah, Immediate Past Chairman, CII North East Council & Managing Director ,Premier Cryogenics Ltd at the CII Interactive session with Commissioner of Industries and Managing Director of Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd on 23 April 2025 at Guwahati.
CII Industry Collaboration Workshop with Assam Skill University in Bengaluru on Design and Creativity Sector on 24Jan 2025.
CII Industry Collaboration Workshop with Assam Skill University in Hyderabad on Sustainability Sector on 23 Jan 2025.

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Workshop on Programmes and Curricula for Assam Skill University across Sectors

Confederation of Indian Industry in collaboration with Assam Skill University organized Workshops on Programmes and Curricula for the Assam Skill University in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore on 22 Jan, 23 Jan & 24 Jan 2025 respectively.

The Assam Skill University is being established by the State Government of Assam to strengthen industry-oriented skills education and training systems in the State and in India through future-aligned curricula, and state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure.

These discussions addressed the growing demand for a workforce equipped with the expertise to navigate and drive sector-aligned and future-oriented initiatives, while highlighting key challenges and opportunities.

Ms. Shanta B Sarma
Director
Confederation of Indian Industry
House No. 36, 1st Floor Jorpukhuri
Uzanbazar, H.C. Barua Road
Guwahati
Assam
India-781001
Email : shanta.sarma@cii.in
Phone : +91-361-3108343

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