Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Assam Chief Minister Unveils Vision for Technology-Driven Economic Growth
Assam’s Chief Minister wants the state to use technology to create new businesses and jobs.
He said Assam should make more technology instead of mainly buying it from elsewhere.
A new programme called MC²+ IGNITE is helping startups with money, mentors, and technical support.
The programme is focused especially on energy and related industries.
It is supported by IIT Guwahati, Oil India Limited, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, and the MC²+ Foundation.
Thirty startups will share help from a ₹30 crore grant pool.
A new co-working space in Guwahati gives innovators workstations and technical facilities.
The goal is to connect young entrepreneurs with real problems faced by major industries.
Himanta Biswa Sarma urged Assam to become a technology creator rather than only a technology consumer.
MC²+ and IIT Guwahati signed an MoU and launched a co-working node in Guwahati.
The MC²+ IGNITE programme supports 30 startups through a ₹30 crore grant pool.
Sarma highlighted opportunities in green hydrogen, biofuels, decarbonization, and digital energy systems.
The event brought together more than 200 startups and 1,000 students under the theme “Start-Up Ecosystem in the Northeast Region.”
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, IIT Guwahati, MC²+, Oil India Limited, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, startups, and students.
- What
- A programme was launched to strengthen Assam’s startup ecosystem and support a transition toward a technology-driven economy.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The launch took place at IIT Guwahati’s Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Auditorium in Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- To promote innovation, entrepreneurship, energy technology, and collaboration between industry, academia, and startups.
- Programme
- MC²+ IGNITE, representing Multiply, Collaborate, Create
- Grant pool
- ₹30 crore for 30 startups
- New facility
- MC²+ Co-Working Space with more than 50 workstations, dedicated cabins, and technical support
- Event attendance
- More than 200 startups and 1,000 students
- Focus areas
- Green hydrogen, biofuels, decarbonization, digital energy systems, and related technologies
- Committed corpus
- The MC² Foundation has a committed corpus of ₹455 crore over five years
- Partnership
- MC²+ and IIT Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding