Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has launched the Tripura State Innovation Mission (SIM) and opened the state’s first major incubation and innovation hub, T-NEST, in Agartala. The launch took place in the presence of key national and state leaders including NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh.

T-NEST, created under Startup Tripura, aims to support new businesses in their early stages. The hub will offer co-working space, meeting rooms, an auditorium, fast internet, and mentoring support. It is expected to help startups grow in priority sectors.

At the event, an MoU was signed between the Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura and T-Hub. T-Hub will act as the Knowledge Partner under the New Tripura Start-Up Policy introduced in 2025.

The programme also showcased innovation from the grassroots. Around 25 local startups and 16 student teams from eight technical institutes displayed their products and ideas.Officials said the move marks a big step towards building a strong startup culture in the state.