Author: PPD Team Date: 27/05/2025
At the Rising North East Investor Summit 2025, energy emerged as a key pillar of India’s development push in the region. Held from May 23–24 in New Delhi and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit saw investment proposals worth Rs 4.3 trillion across multiple sectors, with energy and infrastructure drawing strong interest.
Among major commitments, Mukesh Ambani announced Rs 75,000 crore for agriculture, digital services, and local enterprise development. Gautam Adani pledged Rs 50,000 crore, and Anil Agarwal committed over Rs 30,000 crore. Several proposals target clean energy, with new hydro and transmission projects on the radar.
At a ministerial session titled ‘Green Northeast: Advancing Renewable Energy for Sashakt Bharat’, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted the region’s strategic role in India’s clean energy shift. He noted over 129 GW of large hydro and 18 GW of pumped hydro potential across the Northeast. This makes the region key to India’s One Nation, One Grid vision.
According to the Ministry, 694.5 MW of new power generation capacity and over 10,000 ckm of transmission lines have been added in the last decade. North Eastern states are now viewed as India’s future clean energy hub, backed by natural resources, policy momentum, and diplomatic support.
The summit also spotlighted how the region’s location could position it as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia for electricity trade and cross-border energy cooperation. As the government pursues Vision 2047, the Northeast’s energy infrastructure is expected to anchor broader economic growth.