Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its focus on industrial expansion and investment facilitation, with Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain chairing a high-level review meeting of the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (IPICOL) in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
The meeting reviewed the status of ongoing industrial activities across the state, progress of grounded projects, and preparations for upcoming investment roadshows aimed at attracting fresh investments to Odisha.
Senior officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Hemant Sharma and IPICOL Managing Director Aboli Naravane, participated in the discussions along with other senior functionaries of the corporation.
During the review, the minister asked sectoral nodal officers to adopt a more proactive, industry-oriented approach to ensure smoother project implementation and better investor support. He stressed the need to convert investment proposals into operational projects through faster coordination and efficient monitoring.
The discussions also focused on Odisha’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its Ease of Doing Business framework through digital initiatives and administrative reforms. Officials reviewed strategies related to data-driven investor outreach, district-level project monitoring, and global promotional campaigns aimed at positioning Odisha as a preferred investment destination.
In a post on X, Swain said: “I also stressed the implementation of a structured framework focused on data-driven investor targeting, robust project monitoring through district-level agencies, and strategic upcoming outreach events to firmly anchor Odisha as a major global investment destination.”
The state government is expected to hold a series of outreach programmes and investment roadshows in the coming months as part of its broader industrial growth strategy.
