Make in Odisha 2.0: State eyes Rs 3-trn investments, woos Japanese firms

The state government has identified 600 acres on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar where Japanese companies can cluster and set up their operations

With the stage set for the second edition of its showpiece investment summit, Make in Odisha, the state is eyeing Rs 3 trillion in investments. The inaugural edition of the conclave had drawn investment intents valued at Rs 2.03 trillion.   

"Based on extensive roadshows in the domestic circuit and at foreign destinations, our internal assessment is that this year's conclave may see intentions surpassing the previous edition's mark and may be within the range of Rs 2.5-3 trillion," said an official in the know.

Aside from the metals sector, which is expected to have a dominant share in the