The Inclusive Industry Quotient

In just one year, CM Majhi's government has catalysed Odisha's rise as a national manufacturing and logistics hub, blending scale with inclusion, ambition with ground-level impact

- VIKAS NAYAK

Since Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi assumed office in June 2024, the state's industrial narrative has undergone a sweeping transformation. Backed by an assertive Department of Industries, the Majhi administration has shifted Odisha's industrial discourse from intent to implementation – with a sharp focus on job creation, sectoral diversification, and infrastructural ambition.

The result: record-breaking investment proposals, revamped policies, groundbreaking projects, and a recalibrated vision that places Odisha not just on India's investment map, but increasingly on the global radar.

The Make-in-Odisha StatementAt the heart of Odisha's industrial revival is the Utkarsh Odisha - Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, held from January 28–30, 2025. A staggering ₹16.73 lakh crore worth of investment proposals were received across 20 sectors, promising 12.88 lakh jobs. Of these, 145 high-impact MoUs worth ₹12.89 lakh crore were signed, spanning chemicals, petrochemicals, food processing, IT/ITeS, tourism, and renewables.

Global participation matched the scale: over 100 foreign delegates attended from 16 countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia – many of whom are now partners in Odisha's next industrial leap. With over 10,000 delegates and 50,000 visitors to the extended Make in Odisha Expo, the conclave marked a historic assertion of Odisha's ambition and potential.