In a major push to attract investments and strengthen regional economic collaboration, the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Tripura, organized the "Destination Tripura - Investors' Roadshow" in Guwahati on May 7 at Hotel Vivanta.
The event was held as part of the build-up to the upcoming "Destination Tripura: Business Conclave 2026".
The Guwahati Roadshow served as a strategic outreach initiative aimed at enhancing engagement with the North-East's business ecosystem, promoting intra-regional partnerships, and fostering cross-state investment collaboration. Industry leaders, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and stakeholders from across the region participated in the programme.
The event highlighted Tripura's evolving industrial landscape, infrastructure development, investor-friendly policies, and sector-specific opportunities. Emphasis was laid on ease of doing business, investment facilitation, and seamless governance reforms.
Addressing the gathering virtually, Kiran Gitte, Secretary of the Industries & Commerce Department, reaffirmed the State Government's commitment to creating a robust and investor-friendly ecosystem through policy reforms, procedural simplification, and time-bound approvals.
He said Tripura is steadily emerging as a preferred investment destination in the North-East due to improving connectivity, strategic geographical location, and responsive governance. He also underlined Tripura's proximity to international markets, especially Bangladesh, positioning the State as a gateway for trade, logistics, and cross-border economic activities.
Providing a detailed overview of sectoral opportunities, Dr. Deepak Kumar, Director of Industries & Commerce, highlighted investment prospects in IT and digital services, healthcare, tourism, agri and food processing, rubber, bamboo and agarwood industries, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, manufacturing, and higher education.
Dr. Kumar emphasized the State's investor-centric approach, noting the availability of industrial land through the TIDC Geospatial Portal, which enables investors to identify suitable land parcels easily. He also highlighted the State's plug-and-play infrastructure and end-to-end facilitation support from project conceptualization to implementation and operationalization.
He informed that the single-window portal integrates 19 departments and provides more than 100 services, allowing entrepreneurs to obtain approvals, permissions, and No Objection Certificates within defined timelines. Features such as cross-department routing, deemed approvals, and end-to-end application tracking have significantly streamlined the investment process.
Highlighting Tripura's achievements in Ease of Doing Business reforms, Dr. Kumar stated that the State ranked first in Phase-I of Deregulation and Compliance Reduction and also became the first State to complete Phase-II under the guidance of the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary.
Representatives from various departments also made presentations on investment opportunities across sectors, focusing on policy support, PPP models, industrial infrastructure, and investor facilitation mechanisms.
The programme was attended by the CMD of North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFI) as a special invitee. He shared insights on financing mechanisms and reiterated NEDFI's commitment to supporting viable projects in Tripura to accelerate industrial growth in the region.
During the interactive Q&A session, senior officials addressed queries related to handloom, land allotment procedures, agarwood, establishment of universities, and wineries. The event also featured presentations, business-to-government meetings, and interactive discussions between investors and government representatives.
According to the Department of Industries & Commerce, the Guwahati Roadshow generated strong investor interest, resulting in over 58 Letters of Intent and Memorandums of Understanding with an estimated investment potential exceeding Rs 1,322 crore across multiple sectors.
Officials described the roadshow as a significant milestone in strengthening Tripura's engagement with the North-East business community and building momentum for the upcoming "Destination Tripura: Business Conclave 2026", scheduled to be held in Agartala.