Finance
On Friday, the 140th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja approved a new investment worth ₹4,739 crore. The 25 approved projects, which span 13 sectors, are estimated to create more than 25,200 jobs in districts such as Khordha, Jajpur, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Balangir, Subarnapur, Gajapati, and Keonjhar.
The projects are a crucial step toward Samrudha Odisha 2036, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s objective of inclusive and balanced industrial growth across the state.
Among the key projects, Colortone Textiles Pvt. Ltd., SCM Garments Pvt. Ltd., Hindalco Industries Ltd., and others made large-scale investments that are expected to create over 18,000 jobs. Linde India Ltd. plans to invest ₹82 crore in establishing a Global Competency Center in Khordha for IT and ITES. The business would invest ₹105.7 crore in Jajpur for a pipeline cluster serving Tata Steel and related sectors.
Key approvals 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.
Odisha is establishing itself as one of India’s most appealing investment hubs, with initiatives in textiles, steel, renewable energy, information technology, tourism, capital goods, logistics, and other industries. The government stressed that the approvals represent its commitment to sustainability, regional balance, and job development, strengthening the state’s long-term economic resilience.
Under Chief Minister Majhi’s leadership, Odisha is gradually transforming into a future-ready economy in which industrialization coexists with equitable growth.
