- Sunday, March 09, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of the eastern Indian state of Odisha, has said that there is a need to have a collaborative effort between the government, industry as well as people to ensure consistent growth.
As a precursor to ‘Make in Odisha Conclave 2022’ to be held between November 30 and December 4, in Bhubaneswar, Patnaik held a series of meeting with investors and industry leaders in Hyderabad in the southern state of Telangana on Monday (17).
Inviting top industry leaders on the occasion, Patnaik told them that Odisha wants to build new relationships and strengthen old relationships with all of them.
“We want you all to be a partner in Odisha’s phenomenal growth story. We need your support and cooperation to ensure that this year’s event is grander in outlook and a resounding success in its outcome,” the chief minister was quoted as saying in a statement.
Odisha, in collaboration with industry body FICCI, which is also the National Industry Partner for Make in Odisha Conclave 2022, hosted the Odisha Investors’ Meet in Hyderabad.
Investors conclave in the state was first started in 2016, which saw a footfall of 18,500 and received over 120 investment intents valued at over Rs 2 lakh crore (£21.3 million).
In 2018, the state hosted the 2nd edition which raised the bar even higher, receiving an influx of 45,000 visitors, and investments worth over Rs 4 lakh crore (£42.7 million).
After successful roadshows in Mumbai and Bangalore, the meet in Hyderabad, the statement said, was fruitful and witnessed about 40 government-to-business meetings with participation by as many as 350 delegates.
Among the guests were: chairman of Bharat Biotech Krishna Ella; managing director (MD) of Microsoft India Rajiv Kumar; MD of Manjeera Group G Yoganand; group executive director of BBM Bommidala Group Raja V Bommidala; director of Scalar Group Gopal Mor; founder & chief executive officer (CEO) of Saffrongrid Mohan Reddy; CEO of Bourntec Phani Pattamatta; executive chairman of Maha Cement Rameshwar J Rao; and managing director of Sandhya Aqua K Veerbhadra Rao.
Exhorting the guests to come and explore Odisha, the chief minister said, “As we enter into a new era of industrialization propelled by advancements in technology and a philosophy of sustainability, we require a collaborative effort between the government, industry and people to ensure consistent growth.”
“Odisha is one of the fastest growing economies in India and has consistently grown above the national average in the last decade and a half. We are fast emerging as a major industrial destination in India because of our natural resource advantage and strategic location.”
Odisha’s abundant natural resources, skilled and productive human resources, progressive policies, and strong result-oriented governance provide a unique ecosystem, he said.
Patnaik mentioned that the markets in eastern and north-eastern India were on a faster growth trajectory than other parts of the country and Odisha provides industries with the best facilities to set up units to cater to these markets, as per the statement.
[With ANI inputs]
