Odisha Clears ₹4,510 Crore Industrial Projects, Over 10,000 Jobs Expected

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to industrial growth and employment generation, the Odisha government has approved 23 investment proposals worth ₹4,510.65 crore, expected to create over 10,122 jobs across the state.

The approvals were granted at the 145th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg. The move aligns with the state’s broader vision of strengthening its role in the Purvodaya initiative, aimed at accelerating economic growth in eastern India.

Officials said the projects reflect Odisha’s focus on employment-led industrialisation, sectoral diversification and balanced regional development, further positioning the state as an emerging industrial hub.

The approved investments span a wide range of sectors, including chemicals, apparel, technical textiles, pharmaceuticals, food processing, IT & ITES, infrastructure, tourism and metal-based industries, indicating a diversified and future-ready industrial ecosystem.

These projects will be implemented across 11 districts—Balasore, Bolangir, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Khordha, Koraput, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargarh, ensuring wider industrial reach and regional equity.

Among key proposals, Century Plyboards (India) Limited will set up a wood-based manufacturing unit in Koraput with an investment of ₹870.82 crore, generating around 1,000 jobs. In the chemicals sector, Pidilite Industries Limited will establish a unit in Balasore, while Paradeep Phosphates Limited will set up a sulphuric acid plant in Jagatsinghpur.

In the apparel and textile segment, Sonaselection India Limited and Alphatex Private Limited will set up units in Khordha, together generating significant employment in labour-intensive manufacturing.

The pharmaceuticals and healthcare sector will see investments from Alteus Life Limited in Cuttack and Shreeji Imaging & Diagnostic Centre Private Limited in Khordha, strengthening medical infrastructure in the state.

In the metal and steel downstream sector, projects by Scan Steels Limited, Llenroc Ventures and Siddhiriddhi International Private Limited will further boost Odisha’s industrial base, particularly in Sundargarh and Keonjhar.

Additionally, Navprakriti Green Energies Private Limited will establish a metal extraction facility in Balasore, while Coastal Biotech Private Limited will invest in an agro-processing unit in Kalahandi, supporting rural industrialisation.

In the services and emerging sectors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP will set up a technology delivery centre in Khordha, creating high-skilled employment opportunities, while logistics and infrastructure will be strengthened through a project by Chalah Infratech Private Limited in Sambalpur.

Tourism and hospitality projects across Koraput, Bhubaneswar, Bolangir and Puri are also expected to boost the state’s service sector and generate additional employment.

Officials said the approvals underline Odisha’s commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and investment-friendly industrial ecosystem, while ensuring that growth reaches all regions of the state.