MAY 25: The Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, held on May 23–24 at Bharat Mandapam, concluded with record-breaking investment proposals amounting to ₹4.3 lakh crore, marking a turning point in the region’s economic transformation. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit witnessed participation from over 80 countries, highlighting the global interest in India’s North Eastern Region (NER).
In his valedictory address, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia called the summit a landmark in India’s growth story. He credited PM Modi’s “whole-of-government” approach and emotional connect with the Northeast for this renewed focus, asserting that the region is poised to become India’s next economic powerhouse.
High-level investment announcements dominated the summit’s opening day. Industrial giants pledged substantial commitments—Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries announced ₹75,000 crore, Gautam Adani of Adani Group committed ₹50,000 crore, and Anil Agarwal of Vedanta pledged over ₹30,000 crore in sectors like agriculture, telecom, digital services, infrastructure, and energy.
The DoNER Ministry also outlined a sectoral roadmap through eight high-level task forces focusing on agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, textiles, economic corridors, animal husbandry, sports, and investment promotion. Extensive outreach efforts have been made through nine investor roadshows, two Ambassador Meets with representatives from 95 countries, six state roundtables, and sector-specific dialogues.
Union Ministers Sukanta Majumdar, Pabitra Margherita, and Santana Chakma, along with senior DoNER officials, graced the summit. Notable developments in the region include an increase in national highways from 10,905 km to 16,207 km, 694.5 MW of added power capacity, 10,000+ km of transmission lines, and aviation infrastructure doubling from 9 to 17 airports in the past decade.
In his concluding remarks, Shri Scindia reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to tracking each MoU and investment proposal, ensuring speedy execution. He hailed the summit as a New Economic Revolution for the Northeast, branding the region as India’s international gateway to Southeast Asia.