Sagar Tejwani delivered an insightful talk on the economic status and future potential of North East India. He shed light on the region’s underutilized strengths—ranging from abundant natural resources and tourism appeal to strategic connectivity and a dynamic young population. Addressing existing challenges, he emphasized the importance of policy reform, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive governance. The session was a compelling narrative of possibilities, urging stakeholders to envision a future where the North East emerges as a major contributor to India’s economic engine—provided its full potential is harnessed with vision and intent. Mr. Sagar Bijendra Tejwani is a financial services professional with 11+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Compliance, Audit, and Risk. He leads Compliance Monitoring at a DFSA-regulated firm in the UAE. A certified CAMS, CGSS, and SCA-accredited Compliance Officer, Sagar has held roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank and KPMG. He was awarded by the UAE Federal Authority for his work on the Zeroing Bureaucracy Charter and is a regular speaker advocating ethical governance and innovation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx