Guwahati, May 23 -- The Adani Group has announced plans to invest an additional Rs 50,000 crore in the northeastern region over the next 10 years, focusing on creating local jobs and promoting entrepreneurship, said Chairman Gautam Adani on Friday.

This new commitment brings the group's total pledged investment in the northeast to Rs 1 lakh crore.

Speaking at the 'Rising North East Investors Summit' held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gautam Adani outlined the group's priorities, including green energy projects such as smart meters, hydro-pump storage, power transmission, as well as infrastructure development in roads, highways, digital networks, logistics, and capacity building through skill development and vocational...