Bhubaneswar, May 4: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a series of one-on-one meetings with industry leaders in Mumbai, in a bid to ensure investments in the state.
Majhi held the meetings on the sidelines of WAVES 2025 on Saturday, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a statement on Sunday.
He held meetings with the senior leadership of Tata Steel, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Waaree Energies, and Indian Rare Earths Ltd.
Odisha’s strong presence at the summit marked a strategic push by the state to position itself as a rising force in India’s Orange Economy—spanning content, creativity, and culture.
Key engagements:
Tata Steel, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Waaree Energies, and Indian Rare Earths Ltd. – to review progress of ongoing projects and explore expansion strategies.
Jain Irrigation Ltd. and JSK Aluminium Industries Ltd. – to attract investments in agro-processing, irrigation equipment manufacturing, and aluminium downstream sectors.
Google Inc. and Canary’s Automation Pvt. Ltd. – for digital governance collaboration in areas such as predictive disaster monitoring, AI-based administration, data de-duplication in public service delivery, and advanced data analytics.
Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Enterprises (CASME), Maharashtra – to explore opportunities for MSME collaboration in food processing and packaging, leveraging Odisha’s raw material advantages.
The Chief Minister’s visit catalyzed interest from multiple sectors, offering Odisha a unique platform to showcase its strategic advantages in industrial development, cultural promotion, and digital governance.
The state’s participation at WAVES 2025 is expected to pave the way for greater engagement with film producers, technology leaders, sporting federations, tourism operators, and creative entrepreneurs.
