Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi meets UAE Minister; woos investors in Dubai
Majhi said the 14 proposed projects could draw about Rs 2.105 lakh crore and create 8.7 lakh jobs, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi began an investor outreach in the UAE, signing a memorandum of understanding with the International Holding Company and Adani Group for 14 projects entailing around ₹2.10 lakh crore.
- The Odisha government aims to leverage its resource base to move beyond conventional mineral extraction, attracting investments in downstream manufacturing and critical minerals from UAE-based investors.
- These 14 proposed projects are estimated to generate around 8.7 lakh employment opportunities, including approximately 1.9 lakh direct jobs, 4 lakh indirect roles, and 2.8 lakh construction-related positions; estimates remain subject to due diligence.
- In a separate Abu Dhabi roundtable, Majhi engaged with the Indian Business & Professional Group to discuss expanding exports of Odisha-origin products like turmeric and seafood, while exploring skilled professional deployment to the UAE.
- Majhi, currently on a five-day tour, is scheduled to engage with aluminium downstream industries to showcase the state's potential, reflecting a broader strategy to secure long-term industrial partnerships and deepen trade links.
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Odisha Pitches Rs 2.1 Lakh Crore Projects, Stronger Exports During UAE Investor Outreach
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Odisha pitched investment opportunities linked to 14 projects involving an estimated Rs 2.105 lakh crore while also seeking stronger exports and trade ties with the UAE as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a series of investor meetings in Abu Dhabi. Business News | Odisha Pitches Rs 2.1 Lakh Crore Projects, Stronger Exports During UAE Investor Outreach.
Odisha Pitches Rs 2.1 Lakh Crore Investment Pipeline To UAE Investors
According to the investment proposals discussed during the outreach, Adani Group and IHC Group have expressed interest in exploring 14 projects for which MoUs have been signed, with a presently estimated aggregate investment of around Rs 2.105 lakh crore.
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