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Odisha gained a major economic impetus in 2025, securing Rs 14.47 lakh crore in binding investments and approximately 9.21 lakh direct employment opportunities within just four months.

The massive boost comes after two flagship investor summits-the Make in Odisha: Utkarsh Odisha Conclave in January and the Odisha Investors' Meet in Delhi in April. Notably, this surge signifies the state's strategic pivot from a mining-dependent economy to a diversified industrial hub.

The year began with the two-day Utkarsh Odisha Conclave in Bhubaneswar (January 28-29), where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi oversaw the signing of 145 bindin...