



Industrial policy is crucial for guiding economic growth by strategically developing key sectors, promoting innovation, creating jobs and achieving social goals like balanced regional growth and resource optimization, essentially bridging gaps markets can't fill, addressing challenges like climate change and ensuring competitiveness and resilience. It defines the roles of public/private sectors, attracts investment and modernizes industries for global competition, balancing growth with stability.
Northeast India comprises of 8 (eight) states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. These states are often called the "Seven Sisters" with Sikkim being referred to as the "brother" state. The present publication covers the Industrial Policies of all the 8 (eight) states of NER.