NABARD Projects Rs.14,034 Crore Credit Potential for Tripura in FY 2026–27

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, February 27, 2026

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Tripura has assessed the credit potential for the priority sector in the state at Rs.14,034.02 crore for the financial year 2026–27 and unveiled the State Focus Paper (SFP) at a State Credit Seminar held in Agartala today.

The State Focus Paper, which consolidates district-level Potential Linked Credit Plans, projects an aggregate credit potential of Rs.5,154.56 crore for agriculture, including farm credit, agriculture infrastructure and allied activities. The MSME sector has been earmarked a potential of Rs.6,028.08 crore, while Rs. 2,851.36 crore has been identified for other priority sectors such as housing, education, renewable energy, social infrastructure and informal credit delivery. The SFP is expected to serve as a practical roadmap for banks to prepare realistic Annual Credit Plans and channelise funds into productive sectors of the economy.

The seminar was chaired by Apurba Roy, Secretary, Finance and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Tripura. Dr. Milind Ramteke, Secretary, Urban Development; Sankar Debnath, Director, Institutional Finance; senior officials from the Reserve Bank of India; the Convenor of State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC); bankers; and representatives from FPOs and NGOs also participated.

Addressing the gathering, Apurba Roy emphasised the need to channel credit into productive areas, particularly agriculture and allied sectors. He underlined the importance of technology adoption, institution building and creation of infrastructure to reduce post-harvest losses. He urged all stakeholders to utilise the insights provided in the State Focus Paper and work collectively for a mutually beneficial outcome for both the banking sector and the state’s economy.

Anil S. Kotmire, General Manager and Officer-in-Charge, NABARD Tripura, said the SFP places strong emphasis on agriculture as the backbone of Tripura’s economy while recognising MSMEs and other priority sectors as key drivers of inclusive and balanced growth. He highlighted NABARD’s new initiatives, including cluster development for piggery, and called for greater focus on poultry, piggery and fisheries to propel Tripura’s progress towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Dr. Milind Ramteke pointed out the advantages and development prospects of Tripura and recommended promoting agro-based industries to accelerate economic growth. A detailed presentation on the projected credit potential was delivered by Diganta Kumar Das, Deputy General Manager, NABARD.

The RBI representative guided banks on ongoing regulatory and development initiatives, while the SLBC Convenor urged banks to dovetail NABARD’s projections into district-wise Annual Credit Plans and strive to achieve the set targets.

Concluding the seminar, speakers appreciated the collective efforts of all stakeholders and reiterated that sustained, credit-supported initiatives in agriculture, MSMEs and emerging sectors would be central to advancing Tripura’s developmental aspirations.

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