Bhubaneswar, Jan. 29 -- The state government has received investment intents worth Rs 7,762 crore in the textiles and apparel sector during the Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave-2025 in the capital city here.

The investment intents have been received from 36 units with the potential to create around 88,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities in Odisha, said the Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department today.

The state government also signed six MoUs with key players in the sector including Shri Maa Textiles, Maa Banadurga Textiles Private Limited, Pratima Agro Spinning Mills, Tillottama Proprietors, Arundhati Badhakala, Anubhav Knitwear and Cedra Filtration during the summit.

Two MoUs were also signed between the Han...