Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, held a series of high-level meetings with prominent industrialists in Mumbai. The meetings, which included Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, were part of the preparations for the Rising Northeast Investment Summit 2025.
The discussions focused on sector-specific prospects such as agro-based industries, textiles, and tourism, which are seen as high-impact areas for sustainable development in the region. Senior officials from the Ministry of DoNER presented a comprehensive roadmap of investment opportunities across the eight Northeastern states.
Scindia emphasized the central government’s vision to transform the Northeast into a vibrant investment destination through coordinated efforts between the public and private sectors. “The goal is to integrate the eight states into one unified development goal as India’s growth engine,” he stated.
Key initiatives shared during the meetings included the establishment of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in each state to streamline investor facilitation and the formation of a high-level task force comprising the chief ministers of all eight Northeastern states to align development strategies.
The Rising Northeast Investment Summit 2025, scheduled for May in New Delhi, aims to bring together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to unlock the region’s economic potential and chart a collaborative path forward. The summit is expected to provide a platform for stakeholders to explore investment opportunities and work towards the development of the Northeast region.