Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Sectors Attract Nearly Rs.5,000 Crore Investment Interest at Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, July 11, 2026

The Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026, held in Agartala on July 9 and 10, has emerged as a major platform for attracting investment into Tripura's agriculture-allied sectors, with the Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department and the Fisheries Department together securing 37 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) representing proposed investments of nearly Rs.5,000 crore.

The investment proposals, amounting to approximately Rs.4,938.75 crore, are expected to significantly transform Tripura's dairy, livestock, poultry and fisheries sectors, generate employment, strengthen rural livelihoods and reduce dependence on imports of milk, meat, eggs and fish-related products.

The Animal Resources Development Department reached out to around 70 investors from across the country during the conclave. Of these, 19 investors signed MoUs with the Government of Tripura, expressing investment interest worth approximately Rs.2,658.75 crore.

The proposed investments span a wide range of activities, including establishment of modern dairy farms with milk processing units, pork and meat processing facilities, animal feed manufacturing plants, veterinary disease diagnostic laboratories, preventive healthcare systems, pet healthcare facilities and integrated cold-chain infrastructure.

Among the major investors, Veerman Industries from Maharashtra proposed an investment of Rs.1,050 crore for developing cluster-based pig rearing and pork processing units. Anjali Exports expressed interest in investing Rs.210 crore for setting up an integrated dairy farm and milk processing unit along with biogas, bio-compost and other value-added sustainable livelihood initiatives.

Sarvasidhi Pvt. Ltd. proposed an investment of Rs.100 crore to establish dairy farms, milk processing facilities and organic fertiliser manufacturing units aimed at strengthening Tripura's dairy value chain. Dakhan Industries, also from Maharashtra, proposed another Rs.100 crore investment for establishing a large commercial layer poultry farm to help bridge the state's egg production deficit.

The Animal Health Pathology Lab (AHPL) also signed an MoU proposing an investment of Rs.21 crore to establish an integrated veterinary diagnostic, telemedicine and clinical nutrition research centre to strengthen animal healthcare services in the state.

Officials said these projects complement the State Government's existing collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for improving Tripura's cooperative dairy sector and are expected to accelerate the state's journey towards self-sufficiency in milk, meat, eggs and other livestock products.

The Fisheries Department also witnessed an overwhelming response from investors. Out of nearly 70 companies contacted, around 50 participated in the conclave, while 18 investors signed MoUs indicating investment interest worth approximately Rs.2,280 crore.

The fisheries proposals include investments in integrated aquaculture, aqua-tourism, fish processing centres, fish feed manufacturing plants, hatcheries, fish seed production, modern aquaculture technologies and marketing infrastructure.

The largest proposal came from Ezekiel Builders Pvt. Ltd. in association with fishwale.com, which expressed interest in investing Rs.1,500 crore for integrated fishery ecosystem development involving aquaculture farms, aqua-tourism, fish processing facilities and fish seed marketing infrastructure across Tripura.

Smart Green Aquaculture proposed an investment of Rs.100 crore to introduce advanced Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) technology in the state, while Oval Fresh Pvt. Ltd. committed Rs.36 crore towards establishing a modern fish feed mill and hatchery to improve fish reproduction and strengthen the fisheries value chain.

Government officials believe that once these investment proposals are translated into actual projects, they could trigger a major transformation in Tripura's livestock and fisheries sectors, boost value addition, create large-scale employment opportunities, enhance farmers' incomes and position the state as a significant producer of quality dairy, meat and fish products in the Northeast.

With nearly Rs.5,000 crore worth of investment interest generated in these two sectors alone, the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026 has reinforced the state's growing appeal as an emerging investment destination in agriculture and allied industries.

more news...