Tripura is emerging as a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia, connecting businesses to the ASEAN region of over 670 million people and one of the world’s largest economic blocs, Union Minister of DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Friday.

He also invited the industry leaders to explore vast potential in Tripura and partner with the state’s growth journey. The Union Minister of DoNER was virtually speaking at the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026.

Describing Tripura as standing at the intersection of connectivity, commerce and opportunity, the Minister said the Destination Tripura Business Conclave showcases a State that is ready to become a preferred destination for investors seeking long-term opportunities.

He highlighted key initiatives such as the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway, the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, the Special Economic Zone at Sabroom, the Maitri Setu bridge and the Integrated Check Post, all of which are positioning Tripura as a springboard for exports to Southeast Asia.

The Union DoNER Minister also highlighted Tripura’s exceptional strengths, including abundant reserves of natural gas, bamboo, agarwood, rubber, tea, spices and horticultural produce, a highly educated workforce, investor-friendly policies, expanding infrastructure, and India’s third International Internet Gateway.

He asserted that the under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Northeast is emerging as the engine of growth that will play a defining role in the journey towards a Viksit Bharat. He also noted that the Prime Minister’s transformative Act East Policy has repositioned the region from India’s frontier to its gateway to Southeast Asia, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for trade, investment and regional connectivity.

He noted that Tripura’s emergence as India’s largest bamboo-producing State and the country’s second-largest producer of natural rubber offers immense opportunities for manufacturing, food processing, value addition, logistics, exports and technology-led industries.

Scindia said Tripura’s transformation from a landlocked state into a gateway to the Bay of Bengal reflects the larger transformation of the Northeast under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Reaffirming the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to the region, he said the Ashtalakshmi States are poised to lead India’s next chapter of economic growth.