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Governor Nand Kishore Yadav opened the Polo Hotel in Kohima, Nagaland's first five-star property, weeks before the Hornbill Festival starts on 1 December.
Assam produced 55.41 million kg of tea in April 2026, up 13.92 million kg from April 2025, with small growers contributing more than big estates.
Tata's Rs 27,000 crore semiconductor unit at Jagiroad in Assam is set to start production this financial year and can package up to 48 million chips a day.
The Tea Board has shut the Jorhat Tea Auction Centre from 1 April 2026 under a new pan-India digital auction system, and growers have raised concerns.
Work on tripling Numaligarh Refinery's capacity from 3 to 9 MMTPA is over 81 per cent done, with the Centre asking for completion within 2026.
Assam's tea exports rose by 40 million kg, the first strong rise in 25 years, and the orthodox tea subsidy has been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg.