The Odisha government will host an Investors’ Roadshow in New Delhi this August to showcase opportunities in the food‑processing sector and attract industries to the state, Industries and Skill Development & Technical Education Minister Sampad Chandra Swain announced on Saturday.
Swain said the event is part of Odisha’s ongoing investment promotion drive aimed at bringing employment‑intensive industries and encouraging investors to explore emerging opportunities in the state.
“Odisha has emerged as a key investment destination. Over the last two years, the state has attracted investments from sectors including textiles, renewable energy, chemicals and petrochemicals, and new‑age industries. We are now focusing on attracting more investments in the food‑processing sector,” Swain told reporters.
He added that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lead Team Odisha at the Delhi roadshow and interact with investors to discuss the state’s potential.
The minister said the government is prioritising sectors that can generate large‑scale employment and is working to attract industries that have not yet established a strong presence in Odisha. “Our priority is to bring industries with high employment potential and attract sectors that are currently not present in Odisha,” he said.
Swain highlighted Odisha’s growing position as an investment hub, noting that the state has seen groundbreaking ceremonies and project inaugurations across multiple sectors in recent years. He said the government’s industrial expansion plans align with CM Majhi’s vision of building a ‘Samruddha Odisha, Viksit Odisha.’
Alongside investment promotion, the government is focusing on skill development to ensure that local youth benefit from new industrial projects. “Industrial development and skill development will go hand in hand,” Swain said. “The aim is to ensure that the youth of Odisha get maximum benefits from the investments coming to the state.”
