Adani Pledges ₹1 Lakh Crore to Power the Northeast’s Rise

New Delhi — In a powerful address at the Rising Northeast Global Investors Summit, Mr. Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, announced a massive ₹50,000 crore fresh investment in the Northeastern region of India. This commitment, over the next decade, doubles the group’s earlier pledge made just three months ago in Assam, bringing the total to a staggering ₹1 lakh crore.

Addressing a packed gathering in New Delhi, Mr. Adani hailed the transformation of the Northeast as one of the most compelling chapters of India’s growth story. “Over the past decade, the hills and valleys of the Northeast have been reshaped into a beacon of cultural pride, economic promise, and strategic direction,” he said.

At the heart of this transformation, Mr. Adani credited the vision and determination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “When you said, ‘Act East, Act Fast, Act First,’ you didn’t just speak words—you ignited a movement,” he remarked. Citing key milestones, he highlighted how the Prime Minister’s 65 visits to the region, ₹6.2 lakh crore worth of investments since 2014, the doubling of the road network to 16,000 km, and the increase in the number of airports from 9 to 18 have fundamentally altered the region’s landscape.

“This is not just policy. This is the hallmark of big thinking, of deep conviction in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,” Mr. Adani declared, reaffirming the Adani Group’s alignment with the national development agenda.

The new investment of ₹50,000 crore will target several core sectors — green energy, smart metering, hydro and pumped storage projects, power transmission, roads and highways, digital infrastructure, and logistics. Equally crucial, the Adani Group will launch skill development and vocational training centres to build local capacity and empower communities.

But Mr. Adani emphasized that their commitment goes beyond infrastructure. “More than investing in projects, we will invest in people,” he said. “Every initiative will prioritize local jobs, entrepreneurship, and community participation. Because true development is not just about steel and cement, but about dignity and dreams.”

This people-first approach echoes the spirit of “Viksit Bharat 2047,” the government’s vision for a fully developed India by its centenary year of independence. Mr. Adani promised that the Adani Group will be a committed partner in this journey, stating, “We will walk in step with your vision, Honourable Prime Minister. We will hold hands with your people, Honourable Chief Ministers. And to our brothers and sisters of the Northeast — we will stand beside your dreams, your dignity, and your destiny.”

Also present at the summit were Chief Ministers from Northeastern states, Union ministers, investors, and dignitaries from across the country, all echoing optimism about the region’s accelerated growth and development.

The announcement by the Adani Group marks a pivotal moment in India’s Northeast story — not just for the sheer scale of the investment, but for the message it sends. That the Northeast is not just a frontier, but a foundation. Not just a region, but a rising force in the India of tomorrow.

“Thank you. Jai Hind,” Mr. Adani concluded, leaving the audience with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.

Team Maverick