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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the two-day Rising North East Investors Summit in New Delhi, highlighting the region’s rapid transformation and reiterating the government’s commitment to accelerate its growth. 

Addressing a gathering that included chief ministers from the Northeast, Union ministers, bureaucrats, diplomats, and industry leaders, Modi emphasised that the Northeast is no longer seen as a remote frontier but is now emerging as a frontrunner of India’s development journey.

“The Northeast is witnessing unprecedented progress. We are determined to accelerate its growth story,” the Prime Minister said. He hailed the region's rich diversity as its greatest strength and underlined his government’s development mantra for the region—EAST, which stands for Empower, Act, Strengthen, and Transform.

#WATCH | Delhi | At the inauguration of the 'Rising Northeast Investors Summit', PM Modi says, "... The Northeast is the most diverse part of our diverse nation... From trade to tradition, from textile to tourism, the diversity of the Northeast is its strength. Northeast means… pic.twitter.com/BVv1qu5vvO

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Prominent industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and Anil Agarwal attended the summit’s opening session, signalling strong industry interest in the region’s potential.

Reflecting on the Northeast’s troubled past, Modi noted that the region was once associated with violence, which hindered youth opportunities. “There was a time when the Northeast was known for bombs, guns, and rockets. But in the last decade, more than 10,000 youth have chosen to renounce violence,” he said. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his government’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and Naxalism.

The summit aims to position the Northeast as a land of opportunity, attracting both domestic and international investments. It brings together key stakeholders, investors, and policymakers on a single platform. It is the culmination of multiple pre-summit activities, including roadshows, roundtables, ambassador meetings, and bilateral chamber dialogues coordinated by the central and state governments.

The event includes ministerial sessions, business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) meetings, startup showcases, and exhibitions highlighting policies and initiatives that promote investment in the region. Focus sectors for investment promotion at the summit include tourism and hospitality, agro-food processing, textiles, handloom and handicrafts, healthcare, education and skill development, IT and IT-enabled services, infrastructure, logistics, energy, entertainment, and sports.

 

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