Guwahati, Dec. 7 -- Ahead of Post Malone's debut Northeast performance in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma opened up on the region emerging as a "hub for concert economy."

Speaking at a press conference, CM Sarma revealed that the concert has been sponsored without the government's funding.

"This entire program is being sponsored outside a government agency. Initially, we thought that the government would put money into it. But now, because of the response from various private sponsors, there is no requirement for the Assam government to put money into it. Maybe a small amount we have to put in, but the majority of the funds have been raised through sponsorship," he said.

Sarma also highlighted how the concert is set ...