Agartala, December 18, 2025: In a major push to unlock the economic potential of the North Eastern Region (NER), the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) organised the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025, aimed at catalysing trade, investment and inclusive growth across the eight northeastern states.
The summit identified nine priority sectors to attract domestic and global investment—Tourism and Hospitality; Agro-Food Processing and allied sectors; Textiles, Handloom and Handicrafts; Healthcare; Education and Skill Development; IT/ITeS; Entertainment and Sports; Infrastructure and Logistics; and Energy. Together with a series of pre-event roadshows, the summit garnered investment interest worth ₹4.48 lakh crore through Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), letters of intent and qualified leads from private investors, public sector undertakings and major industrial conglomerates.
Highlighting the government’s strong focus on sustainable development in the region, the Centre has also made significant progress in renewable energy initiatives across the Northeast. Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, as on November 30, 2025, over 4.64 lakh rooftop solar applications have been received. The PM-KUSUM scheme has seen 7 MW sanctioned under Component A, 20,964 solar pumps under Component B, and 3,600 grid-connected solar pumps under Component C (IPS). In addition, 20 MW of solar parks have been sanctioned in the region.
For last-mile energy access, 1,703 households have been sanctioned off-grid electrification under PM JANMAN, while 4,099 households were covered under DA-JGUA. The Biogas Programme has further strengthened clean energy adoption with 5,300 biogas plants sanctioned across the Northeast.
Providing these details in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, said the initiatives reflect the Centre’s commitment to positioning the Northeast as a vibrant hub of investment, green energy and sustainable growth. He emphasised that focused sectoral strategies and improved infrastructure are steadily transforming the region into a key driver of India’s growth story.
