The Odisha government on Saturday announced that it had received investment intents worth ₹1 lakh crore during its two-day Investors’ Meet in Calcutta. The event saw the signing of 27 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with an investment potential of ₹81,864 crore, expected to generate over 63,161 jobs. In addition, nine investment intent proposals amounting to ₹18,453 crore were received, with the potential to create over 27,591 jobs, the chief minister’s office (CMO) said. The pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech roundtable also saw participation from 24 companies, reflecting deep industry interest in key sectors. “We aim to build a Samruddha Odisha by 2036 while contributing to Viksit Bharat by 2047,” he said.

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 01:17 UTC