Rising Northeast Investors Summit: Adani Group to invest additional Rs 50,000 crore over next 10 years

New Delhi, May 23, 2025 — Gautam Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Group, has announced a major new commitment to Northeast India with an additional ₹50,000 crore investment over the next decade. This investment will target green energy, infrastructure development, and digital transformation, marking a pivotal moment in the region’s growth trajectory.

💼 Doubling Down on the Northeast

Speaking at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit, Adani highlighted that this commitment comes on top of the ₹50,000 crore already pledged in February 2025 for development projects in Assam.

“Today, once again, humbled and inspired by your leadership, I announce that the Adani Group will invest an additional ₹50,000 crore across the Northeast over the next 10 years,” said Gautam Adani, addressing the summit in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

🔋 Focus Areas of Investment

The new ₹50,000 crore investment will be allocated across the following key sectors:

• ⚡ Green Energy: Hydro, smart meters, pumped storage, and power transmission

• 🛣️ Infrastructure: Roads, highways, and logistics hubs

• 🌐 Digital Infrastructure: Expanding high-speed connectivity and data services

• 🎓 Skill Development: Vocational training and capacity-building centres

• 👷 Employment & Entrepreneurship: Emphasis on local hiring and small business growth

“Every initiative will prioritise local jobs, local entrepreneurship, and community engagement. This is what Viksit Bharat 2047 is all about,” Adani said.

📊 Context: Northeast India’s Transformation

Adani lauded the development drive spearheaded by PM Narendra Modi, who has visited the region 65 times since 2014, backing it with ₹6.2 lakh crore in investments. Key outcomes include:

• Doubling of road networks to 16,000 km

• Doubling of airports to 18 across the region

• Launch of major hydropower and renewable energy projects

• Strengthening cross-border trade and digital infrastructure

🗣️ Gautam Adani’s Vision

“In the hills and valleys of the Northeast, a new chapter in India’s growth story is unfolding,” said Adani.

“When you said, ‘Act East, Act Fast, Act First,’ you gave the Northeast its wake-up call.”

His speech was a resounding endorsement of the “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” model, emphasizing inclusion, grassroots development, and forward-looking industrialization.

🚀 Conclusion: A Catalyst for Regional Growth

With Reliance announcing a ₹75,000 crore investment and Adani Group following up with another ₹50,000 crore, Northeast India is rapidly becoming a powerhouse of strategic development. These moves are set to drive economic upliftment, employment generation, and technological advancement, cementing the region’s role in India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.