Mukesh Ambani pledged Rs 75,000 crore for the northeast, saw ‘success like Singapore’; Gautam Adani to invest Rs 50,000 crore
Reliance Industries and Adani Group on Friday made adequate investment pledge for the Northeast Investors Summit 2025 in India Mandapam, New Delhi. Companies performed Rs 75,000 crore and Rs 50,000 crore respectively, showing their trust in the economic capacity of the region.During the summit, Mukesh Ambani, president of Reliance Industries, presented his strategic vision for the northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. “In the near future, I can see these areas copying the success of neighboring countries like Singapore,” Ambani said according to an ET report.
Reliance’s investment plan for the northeast
The current investment of Rs 30,000 crore in Reliance’s current investment is four decades, now the plans to increase this figure have now increased to Rs 75,000 crore.Ambani expanded six primary commitments to develop the northeastern states of India, which highlights Reliance’s increased regional partnership. The company aims to increase the lives of 45 million northeastern residents, while generating more than 2.5 million employment opportunities directly and indirectly. Jio’s services currently reach 90% of the population of the sector with 5 million 5G customers, which targets to double the figure within the year. Ambani focused on implementing artificial intelligence in educational institutions, health facilities, businesses and homes in the region. “When talent meets technology and capacity comes from connectivity, our Northeast will move forward,” he said.In retail operations, Reliance aims to expand its purchase network for essential foods, agricultural produce, and vegetables, which benefit regional farmers, while FMCG invests in manufacturing facilities and supports local artisans. Clean energy initiatives include expanding solar energy capacity and developing 350 integrated compressed biogas features, transforming unused land into productive resources. Regarding healthcare services, the priority of Reliance Foundation is to provide better cancer treatment facilities in the region, starting with special cancer treatment feature of 150-bed in Manipur, as well as focusing on breast cancer studies using research partnership with the University of Mizoram. The organization has also established an advanced molecular diagnosis and research facility in Guwahati, one of India’s largest genome sequencing operations, with the objective of establishing the area as a major healthcare and research center.
Adani’s investment plan for the northeast
Adani Group President Gautam Adani announced an additional Rs 50,000 crore in the next decade to invest an additional Rs 50,000 crore. He described the Northeast as an area of flexibility with unexplained opportunities, while focusing strategic focus on the economic development of Prime Minister Modi’s territory.“Prime Minister, when you say that ‘Act East, Act Fast, Act first”, you gave a wake-up call to the North, “Adani said.” Behind this growth is the vision of a leader who did not recognize any limit, only the beginning. “The fresh investment of the Adani Group will focus on developing infrastructure, logistics network, energy projects and digital connectivity solutions, which will demonstrate their continuous dedication to the widespread development of the region.These investment announcements significantly validate the Government’s Act, which aims to increase India’s relations with Southeast Asian countries through the development of a strong northeast corridor.
