The Government of Odisha exchanged memorandum of understandings (MOU) worth Rs 12.89 lakh crore during the Utkarsh Odisha- Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar over two days on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the state has received investment proposals across various sectors, including textiles, petrochemicals, IT, food processing, and agribusiness. These proposed investments are expected to create 8.94 lakh jobs in the coming years.
Among the largest commitments are ₹2.2 lakh crore from the Adani Group, ₹1 lakh crore from Vedanta, ₹75,000 crore from JSW Group, and ₹70,000 crore from Aditya Birla Group.
“We are committed to ensure that the proposed investments become reality,” CM Majhi said. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Utkarsh Odisha conclave, giving industry leaders the message that Centre supports Odisha.”
The chief minister also emphasised Odisha’s vision of developing a highly skilled and industry-ready workforce. He stated that the state aims to become the skill capital, producing a future-ready workforce not only for industries in Odisha but across India.
As part of this initiative, the Odisha government facilitated the signing of 38 MOUs with various companies. These agreements aim to establish multiple skill development and education centres across Odisha.
Sampad Chandra Swain, the minister for Skill Development & Technical Education and Industries, called this year’s Utkarsh Odisha business conclave a historic event.
He stated that, in addition to the proposed investments, the state also received valuable suggestions from diverse voices from different sectors across India. These recommendations focused on improving the industrial ecosystem and enhancing the ease of doing business in the state.
“We will work tirelessly on these suggestions to make Odisha a business-friendly state,” Swain said. Odisha govt signs MOUs worth Rs 12.89 lakh crore
