Tripura Business Conclave 2026 Secures ₹1.21 Lakh Crore Investment Intent
Destination Tripura – Business Conclave 2026 concluded with investment intent worth ₹1,21,303 crore through 342 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors, strengthening the emergence of Tripura as a preferred investment destination.
The two-day conclave brought together over 2,000 investors and delegates from nearly 1,200 organizations, as well as participants from 11 countries, diplomats and High Commissioners from 10 countries, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) representatives, industry leaders and officials from more than 45 Central and State Government departments.
The conclave was held by Prime Minister Dr. in the virtual presence of Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal. It was opened by Manik Saha.
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said Tripura’s progress in governance, infrastructure and ease of doing business has created a strong investment ecosystem, while Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the state’s top national ranking in Business Reforms, Deregulation and Reduction of Conformity as a reflection of its investor-friendly policies.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said Tripura’s Gross Domestic Product has doubled in six years due to reforms, infrastructure development and transparent management. He highlighted initiatives such as SWAAGAT Single Window Portal, GIS-enabled Digital Land Bank, simplified land use conversion, risk-based inspections and single agency permits, which strengthen the government’s ease of doing business. He noted that Tripura received investment proposals worth over ₹ 30,000 crore in the previous year and there are projects worth over ₹ 8,000 crore currently under implementation.
The Prime Minister highlighted opportunities in rubber, bamboo, agarwood, agriculture, food processing, natural gas-based industries, tourism, healthcare, education and information technology. He also highlighted transformative connectivity projects including Agartala-Akhaura rail link, Maitri Setu, inland waterways and airport expansion, as well as initiatives such as Digital Tripura Mission and Tripura IT and Data Ecosystem Zone (TIDEZ).
During the technical sessions, Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India, described Tripura as a national model for regulatory reforms, while Shri Keshav Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, praised the state for implementing deregulation reforms in record time.
At the end of the event, Shri Kiran Gitte, IAS, Secretary, Industry and Commerce, said the investment commitments reflect growing local and international confidence in the reform-oriented governance of Tripura. He added that the government’s focus will now be to ensure the timely implementation of projects to create industry, employment and inclusive economic growth.
With an investment intention of over ₹1.21 lakh crore and ₹342 MoU, the conclave marks an important milestone in Tripura’s journey towards Viksit Tripura, while also contributing to the national vision of Viksit Bharat.
