Bhubaneswar, April 9 -- In a major push to industrial growth, the Odisha government on Tuesday signed 13 high-value Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading companies, securing investments worth Rs 98,880 crore.

These agreements are expected to generate over 67,000 employment opportunities in the state.

The MoUs were signed during the two-day Odisha Investors' Meet held in New Delhi, where the state also received 15 investment intents, taking the total proposed investment to Rs 1,03,090 crore. These proposals promise job opportunities for nearly 95,915 people.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who led the state's investment drive, held extensive discussions with top industry leaders.

The most significant outcome was a Rs 58,042...