Fragrant Gold: The science, policy and economics of Assam’s Agarwood revolution
Raju Das
November 13, 2026
Valued at up to ₹50 lakh per kilogram, genuine Indian oud oil is a formidable global luxury asset. This investigative deep dive explores how artificial inoculation, aggressive state subsidies, and the authorisation of direct air cargo exports from Guwahati are transforming Assam’s traditional agarwood sector into a highly formalised, multi-billion rupee agricultural powerhouse.