“When talent meets technology .... our North-East will surge ahead," -- says Mukesh Ambani ::: Is the region well prepared ???

Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia called Modi’s policy shift a reversal of historic neglect. 

“The region which was considered as the last door to development, PM Modi turned it into the first entrance to India. The conceptualisation of Viksit Bharat will begin in the Northeast,” he said.

Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal said: 

“The heights which North East is reaching today, it was the wisdom of one man, the understanding of one man, and he is our Prime Minister.”

 

Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani took the stage and announced Rs 75,000 crore in new investments for the region. 

“Reliance has invested around Rs 30,000 crore in the region in the past 40 years. In the next five years, we will more than double our investments.”

His six-point commitment to the eight Northeast states 

includes investment in local agriculture and artisans, 

education, 

AI-powered schools and hospitals, 

cancer care, and Olympic training centres.

The investments include 350 compressed biogas plants, expanded telecom and retail networks, solar energy projects, a 150-bed cancer hospital in Manipur, and a push to double Jio’s 5G subscriber base in the region.

“Let me begin by saluting PM Narendra Modi for the resounding success of Operation Sindoor. This success is a shining testament to his steely resolve and to the unmatched bravery of our armed forces,” Ambani said.

He claimed Reliance will touch the lives of the region’s 45 million residents, creating over 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs. 

“When talent meets technology and competence meets connectivity, our North-East will surge ahead,” he said.

Adani’s billion-dollar pledge

“This is not just policy. It is your hallmark of big thinking,” Gautam Adani said.

 “To our brothers and sisters of the Northeast, we at Adani will stand beside your dreams, your dignity and your destiny.”

Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani matched the momentum, announcing a fresh Rs 1 lakh crore investment over 10 years — half of it a new commitment, the other half promised earlier in Assam.

“Three months ago, in Assam, we pledged an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. Today, once again, humbled and inspired by your leadership, I announce that the Adani Group will invest an additional Rs 50,000 crore across the Northeast over the next 10 years,” he said.

The money will flow into green energy projects, power transmission, road construction, digital infrastructure, skilling centres, and logistics. 

“But more than infrastructure, we will invest in people. Every initiative will prioritise local jobs, local entrepreneurship, and community engagement. This is what Viksit Bharat 2047 is all about.”

Adani lauded Modi’s vision of “Act East, Act Fast, Act First.” He said, “Behind this rise is the vision of one leader who recognises no borders, only beginnings.”

He outlined the numbers: 65 personal visits by the Prime Minister, Rs 6.2 lakh crore invested in the region since 2014, a doubling of road length to 16,000 km, and the number of airports rising to 18.

The Prime Minister spelt out what “EAST” stands for in his vision: “Empower, Act, Strengthen and Transform.” 

He said the region, once synonymous with “bombs, guns and rockets,” had lost countless opportunities, but that his government is determined to change that. “Our policy is zero tolerance, be it terrorism or Naxalism.”