Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday led a high-impact Odisha Investors’ Meet roadshow in Kolkata, positioning the state as a key driver of Eastern India’s next phase of industrial expansion and unlocking investment potential exceeding ₹1 lakh crore.
The roadshow, attended by over 500 industry leaders, featured four sectoral roundtables and more than 130 high-level interactions with investors across manufacturing, infrastructure, logistics, and emerging industries. The engagement culminated in the signing of 27 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹81,864 crore, along with 19 additional investment intents amounting to ₹18,453 crore. Together, the proposed investments are expected to generate nearly 90,000 employment opportunities.
Addressing industry captains, the Chief Minister outlined Odisha’s strategic vision to transform into a value-added and advanced manufacturing hub, anchored by strong fiscal fundamentals, policy stability, a skilled workforce, and robust port-led infrastructure. He emphasised that the state has moved decisively from “potential to performance,” offering investors speed, certainty, and scale.
The roadshow was framed within the state’s long-term development roadmap for 2036–2047, aligning with the broader national vision of inclusive and sustainable growth. Highlighting the #Purvodaya initiative, the Chief Minister said Odisha is prepared to co-anchor industrial growth in Eastern India through collaboration, innovation, and value addition.
Officials said the strong response from industry reflects growing confidence in Odisha’s governance model and investment ecosystem, reinforcing its emergence as one of India’s most competitive destinations for large-scale and future-ready industrial development.
-OdishaAge
