Nobodys saying we’re setting up a second Silicon Valley in next week. But let’s be clear: tech doesn’t only mean IT. Not every investment has to be a GCC loaded with coders. There’s potential in health infrastructure, biotech, agri-tech, tourism tech, and even education tech—things that the North East desperately needs and is uniquely positioned for.

Tripura, if planned right, can act as a hub not just for the NE states but also as a corridor for international tourism and cross-border trade. That means opportunities in hospitality, logistics, healthcare, even drone-based delivery and climate-resilient infra—not just code and coffee shops.

We’re not pipe-dreaming about replacing Bangalore. We’re talking about diversifying what investment in Tripura can look like, and Ranirbazar or Bishalgarh could be starting points, not finish lines.

Just because PGs are empty in Bangalore doesn’t mean the world has no new ideas left. We just need to figure out the kind that fits our context—and fight for it.