Investment Surge in Northeast India: Rs 4.3 Lakh Crores Proposed
Significant Investment Proposals for Northeast
Agartala, May 31: The recent two-day investor summit held in New Delhi has garnered investment proposals totaling Rs 4.3 lakh crores for the northeastern region, as announced by Tripura's Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday.
The summit, titled “Rising North East Investors Summit 2025,” was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
During the Eastern Region-Stakeholders' Consultation meeting in Agartala, Chief Minister Saha revealed that 64 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed, committing Rs 15,823 crore across various sectors in Tripura during the summit.
He emphasized that under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, Tripura and the other seven northeastern states, collectively known as ‘Ashtalakshmi,’ are evolving into significant investment hubs.
Saha noted that the Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has organized nine major events, including the Rising Northeast Investors Summit and roadshows in cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, to attract investments to the northeastern states.
With delegations from 80 countries participating in the recent summit, the Chief Minister remarked that the future of India is closely tied to the northeastern region.
“The Northeast has become a center for global partnerships and mutual interests, positioning the region as India’s next economic powerhouse,” he stated.
Saha highlighted the unique resources available in each northeastern state that can be leveraged for economic growth, including:
- Hydropower in Arunachal Pradesh
- Oil, tea, electronics, and gas in Assam
- Sports and film production in Manipur
- Bamboo, handlooms, and handicrafts in Mizoram
- Tourism, health, agar, and rubber in Tripura
- Hospitality and IT in Meghalaya
- Tourism, agriculture, and allied sectors in Nagaland
- Tourism, organic farming, and pharmaceuticals in Sikkim
Many investors have already signed MoUs with various northeastern states and are actively working on these agreements, Saha added, mentioning that representatives from these states attended the stakeholder consultation meeting on Saturday.
This event was organized by the Tripura government in partnership with the Ministry of DoNER. The Rising North East Investors Summit, held on May 23-24 in New Delhi, aimed to showcase the northeastern region as a land of opportunities, attracting both global and domestic investments while uniting key stakeholders, investors, and policymakers on a single platform.