Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi spearheaded a high-level delegation to Mumbai on May 3, 2025, to participate in the inaugural WAVES 2025 – World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit at the Jio World Convention Centre.
CM Majhi’s visit underscored Odisha’s ambition to position itself as a key player in India’s Orange Economy, which encompasses content, creativity, and culture.
Strengthening Odisha’s Industrial Landscape
On the sidelines of WAVES 2025, CM Majhi conducted a series of B2G meetings with leading business executives, reinforcing Odisha’s commitment to industrial expansion and ease of doing business. Key discussions included:
- Tata Steel, Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Waaree Energies, and Indian Rare Earths Ltd. – Reviewing existing projects and exploring further growth avenues.
- Jain Irrigation Ltd. and JSK Aluminium Industries Ltd. – Encouraging investments in agro-processing, irrigation equipment production, and aluminium downstream industries.
- Google Inc. and Canary’s Automation Pvt. Ltd. – Exploring digital governance collaborations, including AI-driven administration, predictive disaster management, and data analytics.
- CASME, Maharashtra – Strengthening MSME cooperation, particularly in food processing and packaging, leveraging Odisha’s abundant raw material resources.
Odisha’s Bold Investment Call
The Chief Minister’s strategic engagements amplified investor confidence across multiple sectors, offering Odisha a gateway to new investments and technological advancements. His presence at WAVES 2025 also facilitated interactions with film producers, sporting federations, and creative entrepreneurs.
Aligning with Odisha’s Utkarsh Odisha and Odisha@2036 vision, CM Majhi extended a compelling invitation to global investors, encapsulated in the state’s rallying slogan: “Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai” – This is the Time, the Right Time.
