New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Ekta Mall in Guwahati, the state capital of Assam, on March 13, 2026. This Rs 278 crore project, backed by Rs 226 crore from the Centre, sits near the Assam Trade Promotion Organisation and spans 38,713 square metres. It pulls together stalls from Assam’s 35 districts plus every state and union territory, spotlighting GI-tagged goods, handicrafts, and One District One Product items. The idea ties into Vocal for Local and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, giving artisans a steady platform to sell and draw tourists to the Northeast.
Expect a mix of shopping, cultural displays, and eateries in a building with curved facades, perforated panels listing states, jaali-style entrances, and airy interiors with wooden touches and escalators. Built by Assam’s Public Works Department, it promises jobs, cultural exchange, and a fresh retail spot for locals and visitors alike. Check out the key and features and benefits ahead the inauguration by PM Modi.
Ekta Mall highlights
Space and stalls
Over 36 commercial zones, one per state and union territory, with equal room for Assam’s districts. Shoppers find handlooms, pottery, textiles, and regional crafts such as Rajasthan’s metalwork or Nagaland’s weaves, all in dedicated ODOP sections.
Design touches
Modern curves with state names on perforated panels, grand golden-accented entrances, stepped plazas outside, and high-ceiling atria inside. Wooden finishes and escalators give it a warm, premium feel that nods to Indian motifs.
Experience zones
Interactive spots with VR, AR, and digital screens let you dive into state stories, like watching textile weaving or pottery demos. These go beyond shopping to teach and entertain, creating memorable visits.
Food and fun
State-of-the-art food courts serve regional dishes, plus kids’ play areas, gaming zones, meeting halls, and parking. Accessibility features meet national codes, including ramps for those with disabilities.
Green and tech edge
Solar-ready setup and efficient systems cut energy use. Tech like immersive displays modernises the space while keeping focus on sustainable artisan support and tourism growth.
List of Ekta Malls in India
India now has Ekta Malls (also called PM Ekta Malls or Unity Malls) planned or built in over 27 states as part of a central scheme to boost local crafts and ODOP products. The original one sits near the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Others include Surat (Gujarat), Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Agra, Lucknow, and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Hyderabad (Telangana), Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Amritsar (Punjab), Karnal (Haryana), Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Kolkata (West Bengal), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mysuru (Karnataka), Imphal (Manipur), Aizawl (Mizoram), Gangtok (Sikkim), and more in the Northeast like Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Agartala (Tripura). Guwahati’s is among the latest to open.
A quick stop at Ekta Mall shows off India’s diversity in one handy spot. Grab a souvenir, taste something new, and see why it matters for local makers, worth the trip next time you’re in Guwahati.