PM Modi to Launch Utkarsh Odisha Conclave Today
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Key Takeaways
- Launch of Utkarsh Odisha conclave by PM Modi.
- Focus on five key sectors: IT, renewable energy, textiles, chemicals, and food processing.
- Expected participation of over 7,500 investors.
- Goal to secure Rs 5 lakh crore in investments.
- Emphasis on project implementation over just signing MoUs.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially launch the two-day Utkarsh Odisha - Make in Odisha Conclave - 2025, which is the flagship Global Investment Summit organized by the Odisha government.
This significant event will take place at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar from January 28th to 29th. PM Modi is scheduled to arrive at Bhubaneswar Airport in the morning to participate in this major investors' meeting.
At the airport, he will receive a grand reception from the leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Following this, the Prime Minister will proceed to Janata Maidan to officially open the conclave.
The Utkarsh Odisha Conclave aims to establish Odisha as the cornerstone of Purvodaya Vision, positioning it as a premier investment destination and industrial hub in India.
During the event, PM Modi will also inaugurate the Make in Odisha Exhibition, showcasing the state's accomplishments in creating a dynamic industrial ecosystem. This platform will facilitate discussions among industry leaders, investors, and policymakers about the opportunities that Odisha presents as an attractive investment locale.
The conclave will feature CEOs and Leaders’ Roundtables, Sectoral Sessions, B2B meetings, and Policy Discussions, ensuring strategic engagement with investors from around the world. Over 7,500 investors from both India and abroad are expected to participate in the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave.
Focus will be on five primary sectors: IT, renewable energy, textiles, chemicals, and food processing.
Twelve countries including Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Germany, Poland, and Cuba have been invited as 'Countries of Focus' to take part in the conclave.
The Odisha government aims to attract investments totaling Rs 5 lakh crore to transform Odisha into a global industrial hub. A total of 100 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are anticipated to be signed during this grand event.
In discussions with media representatives, state Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain emphasized that the government’s emphasis will be on ensuring project implementation rather than merely signing MoUs. The conclave is set to enhance the state government’s initiatives towards achieving the vision of Samrudh Odisha by 2036 and Viksit Bharat by 2047.