Odisha Showcases Investment Potential at CII East India Summit 2025 in Mumbai

Bhubaneswar: Odisha projected itself as a leading investment destination at the 4th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) East India Summit 2025, held today at Mumbai. The event, a flagship initiative of CII, aims to unlock the vast economic potential of Eastern India by bringing together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders through state-specific sessions, policy roundtables, and dialogue platforms.

Delivering the keynote address, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, highlighted the state’s unique advantages for industrial growth. “Odisha offers an investible proposition with its mineral endowment, deep-water ports, robust rail and road linkages, availability of land, and abundant natural resources for port-led industrial growth,” he said.

Singh Deo emphasized that the state is building integrated industrial ecosystems and export-oriented manufacturing corridors with logistics and market access as strategic priorities. He invited industrialists to forge strategic partnerships in anchor manufacturing, advanced technology, and greenfield value chains, reiterating the Prime Minister’s call that “this is the right time to invest in East India.”

Showcasing Odisha’s recent achievements, the Deputy CM noted, “Our government has grounded a record number of 56 projects worth ₹1.78 lakh crore, creating a job potential of 1.11 lakh. We are also aiming to generate one lakh new jobs, ensuring inclusive growth across the state.”

The CII East India Summit served as a catalyst for positioning the region as an emerging economic powerhouse. Besides Odisha, the event saw active participation from leaders and representatives of neighboring states. Key dignitaries included Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra, Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary, along with CII Eastern Region Chairman Shashwat Goenka, CII Western Region Chairman Rishi Kumar Bagla, Odisha MSME Commissioner-cum-Secretary D. Prasanth Kumar Reddy, senior officials, investors, and entrepreneurs from across Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.