Bhubaneswar, Jan 17: Odisha has secured investment commitments worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and investment intents at the Odisha Investors’ Meet Roadshow held in Kolkata.

The roadshow featured four sectoral roundtables and 130 high-level interactions, reflecting deep industry engagement. These deliberations resulted in the signing of 27 MoUs with an investment potential of ₹81,864 crore, expected to generate over 63,000 jobs. In addition, 19 investment intent proposals amounting to ₹18,453 crore were received, with the potential to create more than 27,500 employment opportunities.

In total, the engagements are expected to secure around 90,000 jobs across sectors.

Addressing industry leaders at ITC Sonar, Kolkata, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said eastern India has decisively moved from “potential to performance” and asserted that Odisha is prepared to co-anchor the next phase of industrial growth in the region under the Purvodaya vision.

Emphasising collaboration over competition, he invited industries to partner with Odisha in building integrated value chains and a strong eastern industrial corridor.

The Chief Minister highlighted that while MoUs mark an important milestone, the State’s priority remains timely execution and project grounding. He showcased Odisha’s strategic advantages, including its robust fiscal position, policy stability, skilled manpower, and port-led industrialisation supported by Paradip, Dhamra, and Gopalpur ports.

The mega roadshow drew over 500 participants from diverse sectors such as textiles, metals, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, electronics, IT, renewable energy equipment, and advanced manufacturing.

Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain emphasised Odisha’s role as a natural expansion hub for eastern India, driven by strong infrastructure, fast project execution, and a clear roadmap towards Samruddha Odisha by 2036, aligned with Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Reiterating its commitment to converting investment interest into on-ground outcomes, the Government of Odisha announced dedicated facilitation mechanisms and deeper sector-specific engagement. Building on the success of the Kolkata roadshow, the State is now gearing up for Enterprise Odisha 2026, scheduled for January 27–28 in Rourkela, which will further showcase Odisha’s investment-ready ecosystem and industrial capabilities.