Odisha Approves ₹3,793.33 Crore Investment Proposals Across 14 Districts, Projects Nearly 20,000 Jobs
Textiles, apparel, clean energy, manufacturing, tourism and logistics projects receive clearance from SLSWCA
Odisha’s State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) has approved 24 investment proposals with a combined value of ₹3,793.33 crore, covering 14 districts and targeting the creation of nearly 20,000 employment opportunities.
The projects span several employment-intensive sectors, including textiles and apparel, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, tourism and logistics. According to official sources, textiles and apparel emerged as the largest employment-generating segment among the approved investments.
The biggest job-generating project is an apparel manufacturing unit proposed by Nandraj Textiles Pvt Ltd in Khurda. The project involves an investment of ₹168.64 crore and is expected to create 10,306 jobs, accounting for more than half of the total employment potential of all approved proposals.
Another major investment in the textile sector comes from Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd, which plans to establish a knitted garments manufacturing unit in Sambalpur with an investment of ₹145.5 crore and employment potential for 1,840 people. Maa Taratarini Textile Park Pvt Ltd will develop an integrated textile project in Ganjam with an investment of ₹70 crore, generating 350 jobs.
The clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors also featured prominently among the approved projects. CESC Green Power Ltd received approval to establish a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Dhenkanal with an investment of ₹683.83 crore.
AVP Star Pvt Ltd secured approval for a lab-grown diamond manufacturing facility in Khurda with an investment of ₹500 crore and employment potential of 500 people.
The state government also approved a ₹60-crore investment by Lithros Batteries India Pvt Ltd for manufacturing electric vehicles, batteries and inverters in Khurda.
Among other industrial projects, JSW Severfield Structures Ltd received approval to establish a steel fabrication unit in Jajpur with an investment of ₹215 crore, creating 1,400 jobs. Koshal Ceramics Pvt Ltd will expand its refractory bricks and monolithic products facility in Jharsuguda with an investment of ₹275.07 crore and employment potential of 1,000 people.
Additional manufacturing proposals include a colour-coated steel sheets and structural components unit by Envirocare Infrasolution Pvt Ltd in Sundargarh, a stainless-steel pipe manufacturing facility by Bishnu Steel, and a corrugated box manufacturing unit by Jaasper Eco Products Pvt Ltd in Khurda.
Tourism and hospitality emerged as another key area, with eight projects approved across Koraput, Keonjhar, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh and Mayurbhanj.
Among these, Swosti Premium Ltd will establish a five-star resort in Koraput with an investment of ₹250 crore, creating 480 jobs. SNM Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, Pratyaksh Hotel and Resorts Pvt Ltd, and other investors have also proposed resort projects in Koraput.
Other approved tourism projects include eco-resorts and water amusement parks in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj, a resort in Puri, and a four-star hotel in Jagatsinghpur.
The authority also approved two logistics infrastructure projects worth more than ₹215 crore. M S Infraengineers Pvt Ltd will establish a warehousing-cum-logistics park in Sambalpur, while Inex Eco Logistics will develop logistics and warehousing infrastructure in Balangir.
In the consumer products segment, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd secured approval for a ₹300-crore expansion of its aerated drinks facility in Khurda. Other investments include a bar soap manufacturing unit by Jai Bhawani Foods Pvt Ltd and a food processing project by Ekansh Agro Food Products Pvt Ltd.
Officials said the approved projects align with Odisha’s strategy of promoting geographically distributed industrial development. While Khurda received the largest share of investments, major projects were also approved in Koraput, Sambalpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Dhenkanal, Balangir, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.