<p>Guwahati: Assam will have a $143 billion economy by 2030, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday, urging investors to join the state's growth trajectory.</p>.<p>Speaking at the inaugural function of the two-day 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit' here, Sarma emphasised that the state has emerged from being the "most disturbed" to the "most peaceful" now.</p>.<p>"The state's GDP growth this year will be 15.2 per cent. The economy will reach $143 billion by 2030," he claimed.</p>.World Bank says India will continue to be fastest growing economy: Modi.<p>"I can assure you today that we will ensure the best working and congenial atmosphere for establishing industries in Assam. Please come and invest here," Sarma said, in the presence of heads of missions and ambassadors of over 60 nations, foreign business delegations and industry leaders of the country.</p>.<p>The state has seen a resurgence since 2014, when the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, he said.</p>.<p>"After Independence, Assam's economy started to decline as trade links were disrupted. Our only mode of connectivity was through the 'chicken's neck'. For decades, Assam witnessed agitation and insurgency. After 2014, Assam was reborn under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Once the most disturbed state, Assam became one of the most peaceful states," he added.</p>.<p>Sarma said the Modi government at the Centre has been encouraging all states to attract investments.</p>.<p>"The PM encourages competitive federalism and that is why he had attended seven business summits in different states since taking over as the prime minister for the third term so that all states join the growth trajectory together," he said.</p>
<p>Guwahati: Assam will have a $143 billion economy by 2030, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Tuesday, urging investors to join the state's growth trajectory.</p>.<p>Speaking at the inaugural function of the two-day 'Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit' here, Sarma emphasised that the state has emerged from being the "most disturbed" to the "most peaceful" now.</p>.<p>"The state's GDP growth this year will be 15.2 per cent. The economy will reach $143 billion by 2030," he claimed.</p>.World Bank says India will continue to be fastest growing economy: Modi.<p>"I can assure you today that we will ensure the best working and congenial atmosphere for establishing industries in Assam. Please come and invest here," Sarma said, in the presence of heads of missions and ambassadors of over 60 nations, foreign business delegations and industry leaders of the country.</p>.<p>The state has seen a resurgence since 2014, when the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power at the Centre, he said.</p>.<p>"After Independence, Assam's economy started to decline as trade links were disrupted. Our only mode of connectivity was through the 'chicken's neck'. For decades, Assam witnessed agitation and insurgency. After 2014, Assam was reborn under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. Once the most disturbed state, Assam became one of the most peaceful states," he added.</p>.<p>Sarma said the Modi government at the Centre has been encouraging all states to attract investments.</p>.<p>"The PM encourages competitive federalism and that is why he had attended seven business summits in different states since taking over as the prime minister for the third term so that all states join the growth trajectory together," he said.</p>