'Replicating Singapore's path': Ambani to double bet to Rs 75,000 cr, Adani to invest Rs 50,000 cr in Northeast

India’s corporate giants Reliance Industries and Adani Group on Thursday announced massive new investment commitments for the Northeast, signalling a bold push to transform the region into an economic growth engine. Together, the two conglomerates pledged to increase their investment to Rs 75,000 cr and Rs 50,000 cr respectively at the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025.

The Adani investment is on top of Rs 50,000 cr that his group had committed to investing in Assam in February.

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani laid out an ambitious vision for the region, unveiling six key commitments aimed at accelerating development across states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and others. “In the near future, I can see these regions replicating the success of neighbouring countries like Singapore,” Ambani said.


He said that Reliance has already invested Rs 30,000 crore in the Northeast over the past four decades and now plans to more than double this to Rs 75,000 crore.

Mukesh Ambani outlined six key commitments to the development of India’s northeastern states, emphasizing Reliance’s deepening engagement with the region. He said Reliance aspires to positively impact the lives of the 45 million people in the Northeast, while creating over 2.5 million direct and indirect employment opportunities. Jio, which has already covered 90% of the region’s population and has over 5 million 5G subscribers, will double this number within the year. Ambani said the company’s priority is to bring the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to every school, hospital, enterprise, and home in the region. “When talent meets technology and competence meets connectivity, our Northeast will surge ahead,” he said.

On the retail front, Reliance will significantly scale up procurement of staples, fruits, and vegetables to support local farmers and will invest in FMCG factories and promote the region’s vibrant artisan economy. In clean energy, Reliance plans to ramp up solar power generation and establish 350 integrated compressed biogas plants, converting vast wastelands into productive assets. In healthcare, Reliance Foundation will focus on bringing world-class cancer care to the region, starting with a 150-bed comprehensive cancer hospital in Manipur and collaborations with Mizoram University on breast cancer research using genomic data. In Guwahati, the group has established a state-of-the-art molecular diagnostic and research lab, among the largest genome sequencing centres in India, aiming to make the region a healthcare and research hub.

Lastly, Reliance Foundation will collaborate with all eight northeastern states to establish Olympic Training Centres to nurture young sporting talent and help them emerge as future Olympic medalists.

Meanwhile, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani committed an additional Rs 50,000 crore investment over the next 10 years, calling the Northeast a land of “resilience and untapped potential.” He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for placing the region at the heart of India’s economic ambitions. It is on top of Rs 50,000 crore that his group had committed to investing in Assam in February.

“Prime Minister, when you say ‘Act East, Act Fast, Act First’, you gave the Northeast a wake-up call,” Adani said. “Behind this rise is the vision of one leader who recognised no borders, only beginnings.”

Adani said the group’s fresh investments would span infrastructure, logistics, energy, and digital connectivity, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to inclusive development in the region.

Both announcements are seen as a major endorsement of the Centre’s Act East Policy, aimed at strengthening India’s ties with Southeast Asia by building a robust and self-reliant northeastern corridor.

With Reliance and Adani leading the charge, the Northeast now stands on the cusp of a major transformation—potentially becoming a key driver of India’s next phase of economic growth.