New Delhi,— In a landmark announcement at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani pledged a massive ₹75,000 crore investment to accelerate the development of India’s Northeastern states.
Ambani’s commitment marks one of the largest private-sector investments in the region, aiming to position the Northeast as a dynamic hub for technology, green energy, healthcare, and sports.
Mukesh Ambani Unveils ₹75,000 Crore Investment Plan to Transform Northeast India
“We see in the Northeast the potential to replicate the success stories of global innovation hubs like Singapore,” Ambani said during his address at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. “Our investment will catalyze long-term economic growth while creating thousands of opportunities for the youth of the region.”
Key Focus Areas of the Investment
1. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Infrastructure
A state-of-the-art, AI-powered data center will be established to support advancements in education, healthcare, and smart agriculture. This move is expected to make Assam and neighboring states “AI-ready” and digitally empowered.
2. Green Energy Initiatives
Reliance will develop two compressed biogas (CBG) plants in Assam, generating up to 8 lakh tonnes of clean energy annually. This initiative supports both sustainability goals and rural income through the use of agricultural waste.
3. Expansion of Retail Presence
Ambani announced plans to double the footprint of Reliance Retail in Assam from the current 400 outlets to over 800 in the next five years, boosting local employment and supply chain networks.
4. Boost to Tourism and Hospitality
A luxury seven-star Oberoi hotel will be constructed in Assam’s capital, aimed at enhancing high-end tourism and placing the state on the global hospitality map.
5. Food Processing and Agritech
A mega food park will be launched to process and package the region’s abundant agri-produce, connecting Northeast farmers to national and international markets.
Sports and Healthcare Commitments
Ambani also shared plans for specialized Olympic training centers to nurture athletic talent in the region and dedicated cancer care hubs to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
“This investment is not just a business decision, it’s a pledge to be a long-term partner in the Northeast’s journey of transformation,” Ambani added.
A Broader Trend of Corporate Confidence
Ambani’s announcement was accompanied by another major commitment from the Adani Group, which pledged ₹50,000 crore towards infrastructure development in the region, including airports, power projects, and logistics corridors.
Together, these initiatives signal a major shift in the development narrative of the Northeast—long considered geographically distant but now being recognized as a gateway to new opportunities in trade, technology, and tourism.
