Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced that Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs. 4.18 lakh crore have been signed during the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025, currently underway in New Delhi. The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam on Friday and aims to position the northeastern region as a promising investment destination by bringing together investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs on a common platform.
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Highlighting the scale and significance of the event, Mr. Scindia stated that this is the first time a joint initiative covering all eight northeastern states has been held. As part of the preparations, roadshows were conducted in major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Indore, with extensive outreach to industrial groups.
Mr. Scindia emphasized that each northeastern state received investment proposals of around Rs. 20,000 crore. The summit saw participation from prominent industrialists, budding entrepreneurs from the region, and ambassadors from 50 countries. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that these investment proposals are translated into real developmental projects on the ground.
The summit focuses on key sectors including tourism and hospitality, agro-food processing, textiles, handlooms and handicrafts, healthcare, education and skill development, and information technology — areas identified for their high growth potential and relevance to the region’s unique strengths.
