Agartala: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organising the first ever CII Rubber Component Expo 2025 starting March 28-29 at the Agartala International Fair Ground, Hapania, Agartala.
Sources from CII told Business North East (BNE) that Tripura has emerged as the second largest rubber producer in India due to initiatives aimed at expanding rubber plantations across the state, and the state has seen a considerable increase in rubber production.
“The CII Rubber Component Expo 2025 will showcase rubber machinery components and technologies that would promote micro, small, and medium enterprises in Tripura. This platform would facilitate one-to-one interactions and provide prospective and existing entrepreneurs with valuable techno-commercial insights and details regarding investing in Tripura. It would also serve as a platform for attracting investment in the recently announced second Rubber Park at Santirbazar in the South Tripura district," said the official, adding that the event will contribute to brand building, the development of a customer base and fostering customer relations. The expo will offer the rubber component manufacturers a platform to showcase their latest products, facilitating the exploration of business opportunities.
Speaking about the event and the highlights, the official informed that the expo will also provide a platform for technology sourcing/transfers, provide business opportunities for the latest machine tools & allied product manufacturers & suppliers and provide an investment plan for investing in Tripura which has recently announced the setting up of the second Rubber Park.
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Natural rubber is the most important cash crop in Tripura. Since its introduction in 1963 by the State Forest Department, Tripura has become 2nd largest producer of natural rubber in the country, after Kerala, accounting for about 9% of the total production of India. Tripura also has the second largest rubber growing area in the country, after Kerala.
Rubber Plantation was initially taken up as a livelihood generation by the tribal people of Tripura. The two PSUs operate under the state government, namely Tripura Forest Development Plantation Corporation Ltd. (TFDPC) and Tripura Rehabilitation Plantation Corporation Ltd. TRPC has been working for the Rubber Plantation and Rubber Sector growth in Tripura.
As per data of Tripura Industries and Commerce, the total rubber production in Tripura is 1,02,989 MT, and the total area under plantation is 85453.63 hectares and yields 1350 Kg per Hectare, as compared to the Kerala average of 1553 Kg per Hectare.
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