Guwahati, May 15 -- Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced that the Northeastern states could soon attract fresh investments worth Rs 2.5 to 3 lakh crore across multiple sectors.

He made the statement ahead of the Rising Northeast Investors Summit, which is set to take place later this month.

Speaking to the media, Scindia revealed that the ministry had secured investment commitments totaling Rs 1.12 lakh crore through nine roadshows conducted across India.

He clarified that these figures represent only new investments and exclude previously announced ones.

He said that six major industrial groups and public sector undertakings plan to bring in investments between Rs 2.5 and 3 l...