Bhubaneswar, Aug 10: Odisha is poised for its next leap, powered by entrepreneurship, innovation, and manufacturing as its engines of growth, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today.
The Chief Minster was addressing the closing ceremony of TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025 – A Summit on Entrepreneurship and AI.
Calling upon the investors to partner with Odisha, the Chief Minister said, ‘To every investor, mentor, and entrepreneur present here, we invite you to invest, innovate, and grow with us’.
TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025, a two-day event has been organised by Department of Electronics & Information Technology, the Industries Department, OCAC, IPICOL, and Startup Odisha in collaboration with TiE Global. It’s a gathering of entrepreneurs, innovators, mentors, investors, industry leaders, and change-makers on this special occasion of TiECon Bhubaneswar 2025.
While speaking, the CM added that with progressive policies, world-class infrastructure, and a partnership mindset, the state is building an ecosystem where global expertise meets local talent to shape the future of a Viksit Odisha.
He further said that Odisha is no longer on the sidelines of India’s growth story. We are at its epicentre, and emerging as an innovation hub. Odisha’s growth is led by an ecosystem that is policy-driven, infrastructure-ready, and that supports innovation.
He said, “We are actively positioning Odisha as a preferred destination for Global Capability Centres. Whether it’s in chip design, AI research, block-chain or financial inclusion - Odisha is ready to lead. Odisha has become one of the first states in India to launch a dedicated AI Policy. We have also revamped our Semiconductor Policy, and we will soon unveil new strategies for investments in IT, Global Capability Centres and FinTech.”
Saying that we are equipping our youth with future-ready capabilities in AI, cyber-security, and emerging technologies, he added that our effort is to take this growth beyond Bhubaneswar, to cities like Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Berhampur, which are being developed as the next wave of digital hubs.
The CM said that our vision is not just about GDP growth, it’s about creating jobs, empowering youth, and advancing social justice.
Assuring the investors and entrepreneurs, the CM said, “Once you are here with us, you will definitely feel, Odisha is your second home. You will find a sense of belongingness here. Together, we can make Odisha the entrepreneurial capital of Eastern India, and truly realise the vision of Purvodaya — the rise of the East.”
Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Dr. Mukesh Mahaling highlighted how AI will be a catalyst for empowerment in Odisha, improving governance, boosting farm productivity, expanding opportunities for artisans, and ensuring no citizen is left behind.
