NEW DELHI, May 23: In a major boost to Northeast India’s development, three of India’s top industrial conglomerates—Vedanta, Reliance Industries, and the Adani Group—have collectively announced investments totalling Rs 2.05 lakh crore. The announcements were made during the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 on Friday.

Vedanta Group: Rs 80,000 Crore for Energy, Infrastructure, and Jobs

Vedanta Group has pledged a Rs 80,000 crore investment across six northeastern states—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. This marks one of the largest private-sector commitments to the region to date.

The investment will cover a wide range of sectors including oil & gas, critical minerals, refining, renewable energy, power transmission, optical fibre networks, data centres, and system integration projects. This comes in addition to a Rs 50,000 crore investment announced earlier this year at the Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, bringing Vedanta’s total commitment in the Northeast to Rs 1.3 lakh crore.

According to Vedanta, the plan will generate up to 1 lakh jobs and drive broad-based socio-economic growth. Vedanta’s oil and gas subsidiary, Cairn, is already operating the Hazarigaon field in Assam, which supplies natural gas to tea estates and fuels over 100 CNG buses in Guwahati.

In Arunachal Pradesh, Vedanta has acquired vanadium and graphite blocks, critical to India’s green energy and hi-tech ambitions. The company is also developing a 300 km transmission system enabling 1,000 MW power transfer from Assam to Meghalaya.

Vedanta’s social programs include expansion of Nand Ghars (modern anganwadis), handloom skill centres, digital classrooms, and youth sports initiatives. Over 3,000 women have gained financial independence through these programs, which operate across 200 villages. In a biodiversity boost, Vedanta has partnered with Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve to support conservation efforts.

Reliance Industries: Rs 75,000 Crore to Create 2.5 Million Jobs

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a Rs 75,000 crore investment over five years in Northeast India, more than doubling the company’s existing regional investments.

The plan is projected to generate 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs across all eight northeastern states, transforming the economic landscape for the region’s 45 million residents. Speaking at the summit, Ambani highlighted the region’s young demographics and rapid growth, stating, “The North-East is not just rising — it is roaring.”

Reliance’s telecom arm Jio already serves 90% of the region with over 5 million 5G subscribers, aiming to double that number soon. The company is integrating AI in schools, hospitals, enterprises, and homes, supporting a regional digital revolution.

Reliance Retail will scale up procurement from local farmers and establish FMCG manufacturing facilities in the region. The company’s green energy push includes 350 integrated Compressed Biogas plants that will convert wasteland into productive assets.

In healthcare, Reliance has established a 150-bed cancer hospital in Manipur and an Advanced Molecular Diagnostics and Research Lab in Guwahati, housing one of India’s largest genome sequencing facilities. The Reliance Foundation is also collaborating with Mizoram University on breast cancer research using genomic data.

To nurture the region’s athletic talent, Ambani announced plans for Olympic Training Centres across all eight states.

Adani Group: Rs 50,000 Crore for Green Energy, Digital & Road Infrastructure

Industrialist Gautam Adani pledged an additional Rs 50,000 crore investment over the next decade in the Northeast, adding to an earlier commitment of Rs 50,000 crore in Assam, for a total of Rs 1 lakh crore in the region.

The Adani Group will focus on green energy (hydro, pumped storage), power transmission, smart meters, road and highway construction, and digital and logistics infrastructure. The investment will also fund vocational training and skill development centres, preparing the workforce for emerging industries.

Adani underscored the focus on inclusive growth, saying, “Every initiative will prioritise local jobs, local entrepreneurship, and community engagement.” His remarks aligned with the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Since 2014, the central government has invested Rs 6.2 lakh crore in the Northeast, doubling the road network to 16,000 km and increasing airports from 9 to 18. Adani praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 65 visits to the region, calling them a testament to the government’s commitment to regional integration.

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