Large business conglomerates including Sajjan Jindal, Adani, Lakshmi Mittal, Tata, Anil Agarwal, and Essar announced significant investments and projects in Odisha, some of which were already under way.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik promised investors at the third Make in Odisha event that his administration will go above and beyond to ensure their satisfaction.
“We will walk along your side and make sure your dreams as an entrepreneur are realised. Odisha’s prosperity is inter-linked with new investments. We completely understand this and therefore, we welcome you from the core of our hearts.”
The spirit was matched by industrialists – the who’s who of India Inc who were present, the first day of the investment conclave. According to state government numbers, investment intent forms submitted totalled Rs 585,742.26 crore.