TNI Bureau: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi returned from a three-day Gujarat visit after securing investment commitments worth ₹48,330 crore for the state. The proposed investments are expected to generate over 67,800 employment opportunities across multiple sectors.

During the visit, the Odisha delegation held meetings with leading industrialists and business groups in Ahmedabad, Mundra, Kevadia and Vadodara. A total of 71 investment proposals, including 8 MoUs and 63 Expressions of Interest, were received.

The Chief Minister said the next decade would be a “golden period” for Odisha’s industrialisation and employment growth. He highlighted Odisha’s strategic eastern coastline and ports such as Paradip Port, Dhamra Port and Gopalpur Port as key gateways for trade with East and Southeast Asia.

Investment interest was shown in sectors including green energy, semiconductors, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, logistics, IT, textiles, tourism, aerospace, defence and food processing. The Odisha government assured investors of fast approvals through its GO-SWIFT single-window clearance system.