With the aim of boosting investment, promoting industrial growth, and creating new employment opportunities in Tripura, the two-day ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026’ will be held on July 9 and 10 at the International Fair Ground in Hapania, Agartala.
Addressing a press conference at the Indoor Hall of the International Fair Ground today, Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma said the conclave is aimed at strengthening Tripura’s investor-friendly ecosystem and showcasing the state’s vast economic potential to domestic and international investors. The inaugural session will be opened by Manik Saha, while Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will join virtually. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, members of the Tripura Cabinet, representatives of public sector enterprises, and senior officials of the Government of India will also grace the event. The minister informed that Special Secretary off the Cabinet Secretariat Keshav Kumar Pathak and Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran are expected to participate in the event. Representatives from embassies and high commissions of several countries, including Bangladesh, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Laos, Kazakhstan, Chile, Nepal, Uzbekistan, South Africa and Maldives, will also take part in the conclave.
More than 300 industrialists, entrepreneurs, and investors from India and abroad have already confirmed their participation. To attract investors, the state government has conducted a series of roadshows in major cities, including New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Guwahati, while a promotional campaign is currently underway in Gujarat. The conclave will witness participation from leading industrial groups and organizations from across the country. Special focus has been given to sectors such as tourism, healthcare, education, information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS), renewable energy, food processing, rubber, bamboo, and agarwood.
Key attractions of the event will include sector-specific investment sessions, Business-to-Government (B2G) meetings, and an investment-focused exhibition, providing a platform for direct interaction between investors and government officials and facilitating potential project collaborations. The state government views the Destination Tripura Business Conclave-2026 as more than just an investment summit. It is being positioned as a long-term initiative to establish Tripura as a major industrial, trade, and investment destination in Northeast India. The government expects the conclave to pave the way for substantial investments, new industries, and enhanced employment opportunities in the state
