Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi returned from his three-day visit to Gujarat after securing investment commitments worth ₹48,330 crore, which are expected to generate more than 67,838 employment opportunities across multiple sectors in the state.
Addressing the Odisha Investors’ Meet Roadshow in Vadodara, the Chief Minister said Eastern India is poised to play a major role in the country’s future growth story. “Western India has already led India’s industrial rise. Now, for Viksit Bharat, Eastern India must rise, and Odisha is ready to lead that transformation,” he said.
Presenting Odisha as the growth engine of Eastern India under the “Purvodaya” vision, Majhi invited industrialists from Gujarat to expand their operations in Odisha and partner in the state’s next phase of industrial development.
The Gujarat outreach witnessed strong participation from investors and industry leaders across sectors including metal downstream, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, green energy equipment, infrastructure, logistics, food processing, textiles and apparel, IT and IT-enabled services, semiconductors, tourism, aerospace and defence, plastics and power.
The Odisha delegation was led by the Chief Minister and included Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Additional Chief Secretary Hemant Sharma along with senior government officials.
Highlighting Odisha’s industrial strengths, Majhi said the state offers abundant raw materials, modern infrastructure, strong port-led logistics, policy stability and fast-track project execution systems. He said Odisha is steadily transitioning from a resource-based economy into a value-added manufacturing and advanced industrial hub.
The Chief Minister also highlighted Odisha’s growing role in clean energy manufacturing and railway component production, including opportunities in solar modules, engineering, fabrication, wheel and axle manufacturing.
According to official figures, the Gujarat visit resulted in 71 investment intents for Odisha, including eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and 63 Investment Intention Forms. These proposals together represent an investment potential of ₹48,330 crore and projected employment generation of over 67,838 jobs.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to investor facilitation, Majhi assured industry leaders of proactive support through Odisha’s GO-SWIFT single-window clearance system and dedicated handholding mechanisms.
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The Investors’ Meet in Vadodara witnessed participation from more than 200 industry leaders and institutional stakeholders, reflecting strong investor interest in Odisha’s industrial growth and infrastructure expansion plans.
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