Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to industrialisation in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 36 industrial projects, with a cumulative investment of Rs 40,811 crore and employment potential of over 59,050 jobs.

Spanning multiple districts, these projects represent a diverse range of high-impact sectors including Green Energy Equipment, Metal & Downstream Industries, Textile & Apparel, Plastics, Tourism, Agro & Food Processing, Defence Manufacturing, IT & ITES, Automobiles, Cement, and Capital Goods, reflecting the state’s rapidly evolving and diversified industrial ecosystem.

Among the prominent companies participating in this industrial expansion are Ampin Solar One Private Limited, Calderys India Refractories Limited, Page Industries Ltd., Adani Enterprises Limited, KPR Mill Limited, Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory Private Limited, ATC Tyres AP Pvt. Ltd. (Yokohama), Ambuja Concrete North Private Limited, Trimetro Garments India Pvt. Ltd. (EPIC Group Company), and Danieli Corus Refractory Solutions Pvt. Ltd., underscoring strong investor confidence from leading national and global players.

34 projects launched in Khurda

The Chief Minister launched the projects at Bhuinpur in Khordha district, followed by the inauguration of a major textile manufacturing facility at Ramdaspur in Cuttack district.

At Bhuinpur, the Chief Minister also chaired a high-level roundtable interaction with industry leaders, focusing on strengthening execution, addressing implementation challenges, and reinforcing Odisha’s investor facilitation framework.

A total of 34 projects were grounded and inaugurated at Bhuinpur under Begunia in Khurda, while 2 key projects were undertaken at Ramdaspur, Cuttack, with the combined events witnessing participation of more than 10,000 people, reflecting strong industry and public engagement.

Addressing the gathering at Bhuinpur, the Chief Minister emphasized that Odisha’s industrial growth is now firmly anchored in execution, supported by a governance framework that prioritizes speed, transparency, and accountability. He highlighted that the state has successfully transitioned from an era of investment announcements to one of on-ground delivery, where projects are monitored in real time and supported through robust institutional mechanisms such as IPICOL at the state-level and DIPA at the district-level. He further noted that dedicated task force mechanisms are actively resolving implementation bottlenecks, ensuring that projects move seamlessly from approval to commissioning.

2 projects unveiled in Cuttack

Following the event, the Chief Minister proceeded to Ramdaspur Industrial Area in Cuttack, where he inaugurated the manufacturing facility of Page Industries, marking a major milestone in Odisha’s textile and apparel sector. The newly inaugurated unit, with an investment of approximately Rs 750 crore, is expected to generate around 5,850 employment opportunities.

In addition, the groundwork was laid for a second unit at Chhatabar in Khordha, involving an investment of around Rs 258 crore with employment potential of 3,500 jobs.

Addressing the gathering at Ramdaspur, the Chief Minister highlighted that Odisha is rapidly emerging as a preferred destination for textile and apparel manufacturing, driven by a strong ecosystem encompassing skilled manpower, competitive infrastructure, and progressive policy support. He noted that the sector holds immense potential for large-scale employment generation, particularly for women and youth, and plays a critical role in fostering inclusive industrial growth in textile sector.