Project to boost Odisha’s role in global green fuel supply chain, targeting exports to Europe and Asia Bhubaneswar : In a major push towards India’s clean energy transition, Larsen & Toubro’s subsidiary L\&T Energy GreenTech has announced plans to establish a green hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Paradip, Odisha, with an investment of around…
State targets 2.5 lakh jobs in pharma, strengthens welfare support, and announces new ports and urban councils Bhubaneswar – Odisha is preparing to make a major leap in its development journey with new initiatives across industry, welfare, and infrastructure. On Independence Day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the state will host a pharma…
Achieves milestone 14 days ahead of last year; registers double-digit growth in key commodities Bhubaneswar to : The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has created history by becoming the first railway zone in India to achieve 100 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days during the current financial year 2025–26. This performance represents…
Funding from OUIDF resources to complete retrofitting works, improve energy efficiency, and enhance public safety Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Housing and Urban Development (H\&UD) Department to allocate up to ₹200 crore from the Odisha Urban Infrastructure Development Fund’s (OUIDF) own resources—drawn from recovery of principal and interest—for the…
Bhubaneswar airport to host Air Works India-led project aimed at making the state a regional aviation hub Bhubaneswar – The Odisha Cabinet has approved a proposal to offer additional incentives, over and above those provided under the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022, to attract an anchor investor for establishing a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)…
Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo directs expedited implementation, reviews fertiliser supply and anti-black marketing measures Bhubaneswar – Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan to review the state’s agricultural infrastructure, with a strong focus on accelerating the construction and operationalisation of cold storage facilities. Singh Deo stressed…
Retail inflation drops to -0.30% amid easing costs; state now India’s third cheapest market Bhubaneswar: In a rare and welcome shift, Odisha has recorded deflation for the first time in years, with retail prices falling in July instead of rising. The decline has been reflected in the latest retail inflation figures, showing that overall costs…
Union Cabinet clears two high-tech manufacturing units worth ₹4,600 crore in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: In a landmark development that places Odisha firmly on India’s semiconductor map, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two advanced semiconductor projects in Bhubaneswar under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The decision marks Odisha’s debut in…
574 km coastline to be leveraged for marine biotech, eco-tourism, and livelihood creation Bhubaneswar: In a landmark step towards marine biotechnology and sustainable coastal development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday unveiled the Odisha Marine Biotechnology Research & Innovation Corridor (OMBRIC). Conceived by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Odisha, this ambitious…
Key freight corridor to boost mineral transport and reduce road congestion in Odisha Bhubaneswar: A refinancing agreement worth Rs 2,539 crore has been signed with the Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) for the Angul–Sukinda rail project. The agreement was inked by project Managing Director Dillip Kumar Samantaray and IRFC Executive Director Deepa Kotnis. The 113.4-km…
