Bhubaneswar: Odisha has cleared fresh investment worth ₹4,739 crore on Friday at the 140th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The 25 approved projects, spread across 13 sectors, are expected to generate over 25,200 jobs in districts including Khordha, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Balangir, Subarnapur, Gajapati, and Keonjhar.
The projects mark a significant stride towards Samrudha Odisha 2036, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s vision of inclusive and balanced industrial development across the state.
Among the major proposals, the textile and apparel sector dominated with large-scale investments from Colortone Textiles Pvt. Ltd., SCM Garments Pvt. Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd., and others, together expected to create over 18,000 jobs. In IT/ITES, Linde India Ltd. will set up a Global Competency Centre in Khordha with an investment of ₹82 crore. The company will also invest ₹105.7 crore in Jajpur for a pipeline cluster to serve Tata Steel and allied industries.
Key approvals also include Konark Ispat Ltd.’s ₹990 crore expansion in Jharsuguda, Prozeal Green Energy Ltd.’s ₹140 crore solar park in Subarnapur, BEIL Infrastructure Ltd.’s ₹320.7 crore waste management facility in Ganjam, and SYCE India’s ₹107.4 crore five-star resort in Sambalpur.
Chief Secretary Ahuja said the approvals underline Odisha’s strong policy framework and ease-of-doing-business environment. “The state is not only drawing big-ticket investments but also ensuring equitable opportunities across regions,” he noted.
With these projects spanning textiles, steel, renewable energy, IT, tourism, capital goods, logistics, and more, Odisha is positioning itself as one of India’s most attractive investment hubs. The government emphasized that the approvals reflect its focus on sustainability, regional balance, and job creation, thereby reinforcing the state’s long-term economic resilience.
Under Chief Minister Majhi’s leadership, Odisha is steadily shaping into a future-ready economy where industrialization goes hand in hand with inclusive growth.
