Overview

• Odisha granted clearances to 206 large-scale industrial projects over the past year, aiming to generate nearly 2.9 lakh jobs
• Since the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, 56 projects with combined investments of ₹1.78 lakh crore have broken ground or been inaugurated, creating opportunities for around 1.1 lakh workers
• Approved projects span 20 sectors, extending beyond mining and metallurgy into chemicals, food processing, apparel, renewable energy, electronics and tourism
• The government’s next-year priorities include unlocking emerging industries, expanding land banks and simplifying approvals through a modern integrated project-tracking platform
• These investment and reform efforts are intended to lay the foundation for the ‘Samruddha Odisha 2036’ vision and enhance the state’s appeal to global investors