DBT Bureau
Bengaluru, 12 March 2026
CII Odisha hosted a session titled “Odisha Leading: Partnerships for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” The session
highlighted the importance of strong collaboration between government and industry to accelerate industrial development, strengthen innovation ecosystems and promote inclusive economic growth in the state.
Addressing the session, Anil Kumar Singh, Chairman, CII Odisha State Council, who highlighted Odisha’s industrial growth, diversification into sectors like electronics, IT, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing, and the importance of collaboration between government, industry and institutions.
Delivering the inaugural address, Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Government of Odisha, emphasised that sustainable economic growth requires strong partnerships between government and industry. Swain noted that the government’s focus on promoting the industrial park model and developing regional industrial corridors across Odisha to support the next phase
of industrial expansion.
Anu Garg, Chief Secretary of the Govt of Odisha, emphasised strengthening infrastructure and skilling to support the state’s economic transformation, highlighting the need to expand ports, airports and road connectivity, and referring to the proposed Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Paradeep-Puri Economic Corridor. She noted that Odisha’s GDP has crossed Rs 10 lakh crore and that NITI Aayog has recognised the state as the top performer in the Fiscal Health Index. She also highlighted opportunities in real estate, tourism and the Odisha AI Mission, encouraging investors to “Think India, Think Odisha.”
