Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Utkarsh Odisha: Make In Odisha Conclave 2025 on Tuesday.
In his address, the PM highlighted the immense potential of Odisha and its people to establish industries and innovate for a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Odisha has a beautiful blend of thousands of years of heritage, culture scenic beauty of seas, mountains, and lush forests along with modern, robust infrastructure.
The annual Baliyatra at Odisha’s Cuttack is a significance of the country’s long-established trade relations dating back centuries.
In many ways, Odisha has acted as a gateway to India, acting as a major way through which ties with Southeast Asia have long been strengthened.
The President of Singapore visited Odisha in January 2025 and signed several MoUs, expressing his country’s eagerness to collaborate with the state.
In sectors like food processing, petrochemicals, port and fisheries, IT, Edutech, Textile, Tourism, Mining, and Green Energy, Odisha is among India’s leading states.
The government is planning coastal corridors and industrial parks at Gopalpur and Paradip while also building new ports.
With the Puri Jagannath Temple at its core, Odisha is a symbol of spirituality and its skilled youth is its power.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited Odisha twice this year and 30 times since assuming office, with a firm belief in the state’s potential.