Initiative creates over 6,000 jobs across 10 districts, boosting rural entrepreneurship and livelihoods Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to promote rural entrepreneurship and self-employment, as many as 556 new enterprises have been successfully established under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 10 districts of Western Odisha during the financial year 2024-25. The information…
State agencies and MPEDA outline measures to safeguard exporters, enhance logistics, and tap new global markets Bhubaneswar : Odisha’s seafood sector, a critical contributor to the state’s export economy, is bracing for turbulent times following the United States’ decision to impose a steep 50% tariff on seafood imports. With frozen shrimp and fish forming the…
Focus on MSME parks in every district, stronger export network, and greater support for women entrepreneurs Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the functioning of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Department at Lok Seva Bhawan and urged officials to accelerate initiatives designed to boost entrepreneurship and employment generation in Odisha. During the…
Seminar highlights scope for research, production, and global collaborations Bhubaneswar: Odisha has the potential to generate annual business worth around ₹2,000 crore in the defence and aerospace sector, experts said at a seminar jointly organized by the Odisha Small and Medium Industries (OSMI) in collaboration with the Ministry of MSME. The event aimed at exploring…
Centre reveals 11 districts still lagging in industrialisation; MSMEs employ over 20 lakh people Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, is working to ensure that industrialisation reaches every district in the state. However, data presented in Parliament shows that 11 districts continue to lag behind in industrial development. These include…
Gokulananda Mallik urges officials to boost women entrepreneurship in the state Bhubaneswar: Odisha currently ranks 13th in the country in terms of the number of women-led enterprises in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector — a position that officials admit is far from encouraging. MSME Minister Gokulananda Mallik emphasized the need to create…
Cuttack, Khordha, Rourkela, and Ganjam among key districts to benefit; government pushes regional innovation and digital MSME transformation Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha’s growing startup ecosystem, seven startups from the state have received a cumulative funding of ₹35 crore under the Government of India’s Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme. This information…
