Tripura is organizing ‘Destination Tripura: Business Conclave 2026’ on July 9-10. Chief Minister Manik Saha will inaugurate it. The aim of this conference is to attract large scale investment in the state and make it the preferred investment hub of North East India.
Agartala (Tripura) [भारत]July 9 (ANI): Tripura, aiming to establish itself as a preferred investment destination in Northeast India, is set to host its flagship investment summit, ‘Destination Tripura: Business Conclave 2026’ on July 9-10 at the International Fair Grounds in Hapaniya, Agartala.
Chief Minister Manik Saha will inaugurate
This two-day conclave will be inaugurated by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will address the inaugural session virtually, while Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia will attend as a special guest. The event will also be attended by Tripura’s Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma, other members of the state cabinet, chairpersons of state PSUs, senior officials of the Government of India, ambassadors, industry leaders and investors from India and abroad.
Senior representatives of the Government of India who are expected to attend the conclave include Keshav Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, and Dr. V. Ananth Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Finance Ministry. The conclave has also attracted interest internationally, with representatives from the embassies and high commissions of Bangladesh, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Lao PDR, Kazakhstan, Chile, Nepal, Uzbekistan and South Africa confirming their participation.
Investment proposals worth crores received even before the conclave
Ahead of the event, the Tripura government conducted investor roadshows in New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Guwahati, which received 189 investment proposals worth approximately Rs 6,457 crore. The Delhi roadshow received 33 investment proposals worth Rs 1,520 crore, Hyderabad attracted 56 proposals worth Rs 2,190.5 crore, Bengaluru attracted 42 proposals worth Rs 1,424 crore, while Guwahati received 58 proposals worth Rs 1,322.7 crore.
Officials said that around 1,500 investors have been contacted and invited to the conclave. Invitations have also been sent to 113 embassies, high commissions and consulates, as well as major international trade and investment promotion organizations including the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). More than 300 investors and business organizations have already confirmed their participation.
Big companies from India and abroad will be involved
The state government has already garnered initial investment proposals and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 70,000 crore ahead of the conclave, while advanced level talks are underway on several additional proposals. Prominent companies and organizations participating in the conclave include Lulu Group International, Ambuja Neotia, Nutricircle Limited, Neelkanth Infra Power Limited, NDR Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Jain International Trade Organization (JITO), Jindal Group, TotalStart Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Developers, CSRD Enterprise LED, JK Urbana Gardens Pvt Ltd, Veritas Design Studio Pvt Ltd, Salesforce, NE Digital Infrastructure, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), CTRL-S and MCL.
Special focus will be on these sectors
The conclave will showcase investment opportunities in key sectors such as tourism, healthcare, education, IT & ITES, renewable energy, food processing, rubber, agar, bamboo, agarwood and other emerging sunrise industries.
Agenda of two day conclave
The program on the first day will include inaugural sessions, sector-specific investment sessions, networking with entrepreneurs and industry leaders, presentations on state policies and incentives and exchange of MoUs.
The focus of the second day will be on Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings, discussions on deregulation, compliance reduction, economic and business reforms as well as exchange of additional MoUs. Exhibition stalls highlighting Tripura’s investment ecosystem, industrial policies and business opportunities will be open throughout the event.
The State Government hopes that this conclave will strengthen investor confidence, facilitate strategic partnerships and accelerate industrial growth, employment generation and economic growth across Tripura. (ANI)
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