Bharat Tribes Business Conclave Inaugurated; Advancing Tribal Enterprise and Industry Partnerships

The Bharat Tribes Fest – Business Conclave was inaugurated today at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, as part of the ongoing Bharat Tribes Fest 2026, organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.The Conclave was inaugurated by Smt. Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the august presence of Smt. Roop Rashi, Additional Secretary and CEO, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of MSME; Manish Thakur, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs;i Anant Prakash Pandey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs; and Shri M. Rajamurugan, Managing Director, TRIFED.

The Conclave is sponsored by the Ministry of Coal and being held in association withFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and Tribal Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TICCI), serving as the Knowledge Partners.

Speaking at the inaugural session, Smt. Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, underscored the importance of the Conclave as a critical intervention in strengthening tribal livelihoods. She stated, “The Bharat Tribes Business Conclave is a significant intervention to strengthen tribal livelihoods by addressing critical gaps in processing and value addition, where much of the potential is currently lost.

Anant Prakash Pandey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, highlighted the broader vision of the Conclave and its role as a knowledge-sharing platform. He stated,“This is not just a Business Conclave, but a step towards integrating tribal enterprises into national and global value chains.

Delivering vote of thanks, Ms. Deepali Masirkar, Director, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, said, “This platform has a lot of potential to generate tangible and measurable outcomes, and this is not just a conclave, but a movement.”(updated on 19th March 2026