Modi to Inaugurate Rising North East Investors Summit

26 May 2025 CW Team

In a bid to position the North East Region (NER) as a land of opportunity and attract both domestic and global investment, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Rising North East Investors Summit on 23 May at approximately 10:30 AM at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Scheduled to run from 23 to 24 May, the two-day summit represents the culmination of several pre-event initiatives including roadshows, state-led roundtables, the Ambassadors' Meet, and engagements with bilateral chambers—organised by the Central Government in close coordination with state governments across the North East.

The summit will feature high-level ministerial sessions, Business-to-Government (B2G) and Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings, startup showcases, and exhibitions highlighting various policy initiatives led by central ministries and NER state governments to promote investment.

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Key sectors under focus include Tourism and Hospitality; Agro-Food Processing and allied industries; Textiles, Handloom, and Handicrafts; Healthcare; Education and Skill Development; IT and IT-enabled services; Infrastructure and Logistics; Energy; and Entertainment and Sports.

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