Vedanta Chairman Pledges Rs 80,000 Crore Investment In Northeast

The Vedanta Group has pledged an investment of Rs 80,000 crore in India's Northeast region. This includes the fresh investment plan of Rs 30,000 crore disclosed by Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal during the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025 on Friday.

Speaking at the event in New Delhi, Agarwal revealed that the conglomerate will invest Rs 30,000 crore across Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

This is in addition to an earlier Rs 50,000-crore investment announcement by the company in Assam at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit in February.

Agarwal outlined the company's focus areas, stating, "We will be focusing on mining rare earth minerals like graphite and oil exploration in the Northeast." This move aims to tap into the region's rich mineral resources and boost its economic development.

The investments will span critical sectors including minerals, energy, power transmission, and technology across six Northeastern states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025, a two-day event designed to showcase investment opportunities in Northeast India.

The summit follows a series of pre-summit roadshows, roundtables, and bilateral meetings, organised by the central government with support from state governments. The event aims to enhance regional development and attract global partnerships.

In his address, PM Modi underscored the region's trade potential, projecting that trade facilitated via the Northeast could reach $200 billion. "Northeast region's trade potential will grow exponentially… I strongly believe that the future of Northeast region is bright," he said.