Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day Rising Northeast Investors Summit in New Delhi, emphasizing the region's potential as a 'land of opportunities.'
- Reliance Industries pledged ₹75,000 crore, Adani Group committed ₹50,000 crore, and Vedanta announced ₹80,000 crore, underscoring corporate confidence in the region's economic prospects.
- The summit highlighted key infrastructure achievements, including 11,000 km of new highways, expanded rail and air connectivity, and the development of waterways.
- Peace and stability were central themes, with over 10,000 former militants reintegrating into society over the past decade, bolstering the region's growth environment.
- PM Modi projected the Northeast's trade potential to exceed $200 billion, positioning it as a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and a vital component of India's Act East policy.