Overview

• Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met with Mukesh Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, and N. Chandrasekaran on April 30 to promote investment in the Northeastern Region.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a Rs. 22,864 crore, 166.80 km greenfield highway connecting Meghalaya and Assam to enhance connectivity and economic activity.
• The government’s strategic vision aims to integrate all eight Northeastern states into a unified development framework as India’s new growth engine.
• Public-private partnerships are being emphasized to attract investment in key sectors such as agro-based industries, textiles, and tourism.
• The Rising Northeast Summit, scheduled for May 23–24 in Delhi, will bring together stakeholders to formalize commitments and unlock the region’s economic potential.