The Economic Times

Piyush Goyal says Assam's fragrant gold gets global gateway! Centre approves Guwahati airport as export point for agarwood; all about the 'scent of fortune'

Assam's agarwood industry has received an export boost after the Centre approved Guwahati airport as an export point for agarwood chips and oil. The move is expected to ease logistics for farmers, producers and exporters across the Northeast, helping them access international markets. Agarwood, also known as oud, is a fragrant resin-rich wood valued for its use in perfumes, incense and traditional fragrances.