Assam is preparing to host two major events--the Mega Jhumur Dance Performance and the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment and infrastructure summit--both of which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), CM Mamata Banerjee said, "Finally, the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 concluded with a Valedictory Session today at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. The total investment proposals received in this eighth edition of BGBS come to Rupees 4 Lakh 40 thous
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the 8th Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) on Thursday, where she said that the state government has received an investment proposal worth Rs. 4.4 lakh crore at BGBS 2025.
Speaking at the 51st Sapru House Lecture, Yermekbayev, who is on a visit to India, emphasised the need for simplifying the visa regime among member states.
At the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Saraswathi Vani Balgam, an acclaimed writer and the CEO of Dancing Atoms, addressed the importance of empowering youth in the entertainment industry.
Sharing a post on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "I will not attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. South Africa is doing very bad things. Expropriating private property. Using G20 to promote "solidarity, equality, & sustainability." In other words: DEI and climate change.
"This is one of the unique summits, and everyone saw the response of the industry... They were happy and also expressed their views... Investment proposals of over Rs 90.51 lakh crore have been received..." the CM said while speaking to the media.
UAE Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi highlights the role of AI and advanced technologies in transforming global trade at the Plug and Play Middle East Summit, showcasing how the UAE is leading in implementing tech-driven solutions for smarter, faster trade.
Bhutanese Minister Younten Phuntsho emphasises the importance of the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 in deepening the India-Bhutan collaboration, focusing on key sectors such as tourism, renewable energy, and agriculture.
Invoking the national anthem authored by Rabindranath Tagore, CM Banerjee said that she admires all the states in the country. "We respect (Mahatma) Gandhi, who was from Gujarat, but spent most of his life in Bengal during the freedom movement," she added.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Guwahati airport at approximately 5 pm on February 24, and would attend the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit.
Speaking at the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025, the tagline of which is 'Bengal means business', Ambani said in 2016 when he first attended this Summit, Reliance's investments stood below Rs 2,000 crore. In less than a decade since 2016, he said his Group's investments in Bengal have inc