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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the ‘Rising North East Investors Summit’, highlighting the region’s rich diversity as its greatest strength and a key driver for investment and development.
PM Modi Inaugurates ‘Rising North East Investors Summit’, Highlights Region’s Diversity as Key Strength
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Rising North East Investors Summit’ at Bharat Mandapam, emphasizing the Northeast’s rich diversity as its paramount strength and positioning the region as a pivotal driver of India’s future growth.
Addressing a distinguished gathering that included chief ministers of northeastern states, union ministers, diplomats, and leading industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Anil Agarwal, PM Modi underscored the transformative journey of the Northeast. He remarked, “The Northeast is the most diverse region of our diverse nation. From trade to tradition, from textiles to tourism, its diversity is its greatest strength.”
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Highlighting the region’s multifaceted potential, the Prime Minister elaborated on its contributions across various sectors: bio-economy, bamboo, tea production, petroleum, sports, skill development, eco-tourism, organic products, and energy. He referred to the Northeast as “Ashta Lakshmi,” symbolizing eight forms of wealth and abundance, stating that each state is now asserting its readiness for investment and leadership.
PM Modi also introduced the acronym ‘EAST’ to encapsulate the government’s vision for the region: Empower, Act, Strengthen, and Transform. He emphasized that this approach has placed Eastern India, particularly the Northeast, at the center stage of India’s growth trajectory.
The summit witnessed significant investment commitments from major Indian conglomerates, signaling strong corporate confidence in the Northeast’s growth potential. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, pledged ₹75,000 crore, envisioning a future for the region akin to Singapore in terms of economic success. Gautam Adani’s Adani Group committed ₹50,000 crore to development projects in the area. Additionally, Vedanta Group announced a ₹80,000 crore investment across six northeastern states.
These substantial investments are expected to boost infrastructure, employment, and regional development, transforming the Northeast into a hub of economic growth. The summit serves as a platform to reinforce the government’s commitment to enhancing connectivity, boosting commerce, and fostering regional confidence, positioning the Northeast as a vital contributor to India’s overall progress.
In his concluding remarks, PM Modi highlighted the transformation witnessed in the Northeast over the past 11 years, emphasizing that the progress is not merely reflected in statistics but is tangible on the ground. He stated that the government’s engagement with the region goes beyond policy measures, fostering a heartfelt connection with its people. “Infrastructure projects in the region are not just about roads and bridges; they are about emotional connectivity,” he said.
The ‘Rising North East Investors Summit’ marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards inclusive growth, with the Northeast poised to play a central role in the nation’s development.
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