Odisha garners Rs 38,700 crore investment intents in investors meet in Hyderabad

The Odisha Investors’ Meet held in Hyderabad on Thursday witnessed strong participation from industry leaders, generating investment intent worth Rs 38,700 crore with employment potential for more than 20,200 people on the first day of the two-day roadshow.

The high-level investment outreach programme was organised by the Government of Odisha to strengthen industry partnerships and showcase the state’s growing industrial capabilities to national and global investors. 

On Day One, the CM Mohan Majhi held one-to-one interactions with senior executives of leading companies across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, green energy, textiles, food processing, engineering goods, automotive components and capital equipment manufacturing. The discussions focused on exploring new investment avenues and expansion of industrial operations in Odisha.

As part of the engagement, 15 Government-to-Business (G2B) meetings were conducted with prominent companies including Indorama Industries Ltd, Jindal Poly Films (rare earth processing), ABI Showatech Pvt Ltd (defence manufacturing), and Maruti in the metals and downstream sector, among others. These meetings resulted in investment proposals worth around Rs 19,500 crore, with the potential to generate employment for nearly 7,500 people.

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Further strengthening investor confidence, seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on the day, involving investments of approximately Rs 19,200 crore and employment opportunities for about 12,700 persons. The meetings were held in the presence of the Minister for Industries and Skill Development & Technical Education, Sampad Chandra Swain, along with senior state government officials.

A sectoral roundtable with pharmaceutical industry leaders was also organised, reflecting sustained interest following the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025. Discussions highlighted the impact of the state’s recently notified Pharmaceutical Policy and the development of dedicated Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Parks to bolster Odisha’s manufacturing ecosystem.

Commenting on the response from industry, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said the strong participation reflects growing confidence in Odisha’s industrial roadmap. He emphasised that the state is focused on building long-term partnerships through policy clarity, responsive governance and a future-ready ecosystem that supports innovation, job creation and sustainable growth.

The interest shown by new-age industries underlines Odisha’s transition towards a diversified, market-driven industrial economy with a growing emphasis on value-added and emerging sectors.

The mega Odisha Investor Meet will continue on Friday with a larger investor conference in Hyderabad, featuring participation from industry leaders, business associations and institutional stakeholders. The programme will include investment presentations, interactions with the state leadership and further exchange of MoUs, offering deeper insights into Odisha’s growth trajectory and investment potential.