On May 22, 2025, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 24 industrial projects in Kalinganagar, Jajpur district, with a total investment of ₹1.15 lakh crore, expected to generate 36,000 employment opportunities.
This initiative includes significant expansions by major companies:
- Tata Steel: Expanding its Kalinganagar plant from 3 to 8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) with an investment of ₹47,599 crore, creating 4,625 jobs.
- Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL): Launching a ₹61,769 crore steel plant expansion, projected to generate 14,000 direct employment opportunities.
- Other notable investments:
- Linde India Limited: Establishing an Air Separation Unit with an investment of ₹425 crore.
- TYK Ceramics India Pvt Ltd (Japan): Investing ₹57 crore in manufacturing high-end refractory products.
- Almamet India Pvt Ltd (Germany): Setting up a unit for magnesium granules and calcium carbide with an investment of ₹50.6 crore.
- Neo Industries Metal Processing Pvt Ltd (USA): Investing ₹72 crore for chrome plating and steel surface finishing.
These projects span sectors such as steel, ferro alloys, chemicals, solar energy, refractory materials, automotive components, warehousing, and food processing, positioning Jajpur as a key node in Odisha’s industrial growth corridor.
Kalinganagar, designated as a National Investment & Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), hosts numerous manufacturing companies, including Tata Steel, Jindal Steel, VISA Steel, and Emami Cement. The Odisha government, through the Kalinga Nagar Development Authority (KNDA), oversees development, planning, and building regulations in the region.
This event reflects the Odisha government’s commitment to transforming the state into a leading industrial hub, aligning with the ‘Samruddha Odisha’ vision for economic growth and employment generation.