Tripura MSMEs urged to use bamboo, rubber to make products needed in defence sector

This post was originally published on The Economic Times

AGARTALA: The MSMEs and startups of Tripura should focus on making products needed in the defence sector by using bamboo and rubber which grow aplenty in the northeastern state, speakers at an awareness session said here on Friday. The Kolkata-based Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC) organised the one-day awareness session.

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Aerospace and Defence expert Balpreet Singh highlighted the capabilities of Tripura that could be leveraged by the MSME and startups.
Rubber could also be utilised in manufacturing tyres, tubes, gloves, uniforms and other gears used in the defence sector, he said.
Bamboo could be converted into biofuel which could be used in the aerospace and aviation sector, Singh said.

“What is required is proper direction and support from the state government to grab the opportunity…

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