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Agartala: Tripura locked in more than Rs 1 lakh crore in investment intent at the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026. The state signed over 250 Memorandums of Understanding during the event at the International Fair Ground. Chief Minister Manik Saha claims the state now stands as one of India's fastest-growing economies. It doubled its Gross State Domestic Product in just six years. This growth follows heavy spending on roads, railways, airports, and banking.
Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the meeting virtually to support the push. Saha pointed to the state's natural gas, rubber, and Queen Pineapple as prime assets for new industry. He also highlighted the state's literacy rate and skilled workforce as major draws for companies. Government reforms in land management and industrial approvals helped secure these deals. Saha said, "Tripura had secured the top position among states and Union Territories in both Phase I and Phase II of the Deregulation and Compliance Reduction rankings."
Investors look at rubber, bamboo, food processing, and logistics as key growth areas. The state also leans on its 856-km border with Bangladesh to act as a gateway to Southeast Asia. Projects like the Agartala-Akhaura rail link and Maitri Setu remain vital to this plan. More than 700 delegates attended the event. Saha expects these commitments to create jobs and speed up development across the region.
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