Odisha Moves To Become Textile Hub With Major Investments, Employment Boost

Bhubaneswar, Apr 10 (KNN) Odisha is positioning itself as a major hub for the garments and textile industry, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announcing fresh investments and large-scale employment generation in the sector.
 
New Investments And Job Creation
 
The announcement came during the inauguration of a new apparel manufacturing unit by Page Industries at Ramdaspur in Cuttack district. The facility, built with an investment of Rs 750 crore, has already generated over 5,800 jobs.
 
In addition, the company has laid the foundation for another unit in Bhubaneswar with an investment of Rs 258 crore, expected to create around 3,500 jobs. The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a textile plant by MAS India Clothing Pvt Ltd in the state capital.
 
Hub Ambition And Policy Support
 
Emphasising the employment potential of the sector, Majhi said the textile and garment industry requires relatively lower capital investment while generating significant employment, particularly for women. He added that the state government is committed to expanding apparel manufacturing across multiple districts.
 
Large-scale textile investments are already taking shape in districts such as Cuttack, Khordha, and Ganjam. The state had received textile investment proposals worth nearly Rs 7,800 crore last year, which are currently under implementation.
 
Describing the developments as a ‘golden chapter’ in Odisha’s industrial growth, the Chief Minister noted that projects worth around Rs 41,000 crore have been inaugurated in Khordha district alone.
 
He reiterated the state’s ambition to emerge as the ‘Surat or Tiruppur of Eastern India,’ referring to established textile hubs such as Surat and Tiruppur.
 
To attract investors, the state is offering plug-and-play infrastructure, including land, electricity, water, and transport facilities. The textile sector is projected to attract investments of Rs 7,212 crore and generate up to 40,000 jobs.
State Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain highlighted that industrial expansion would support MSME growth and create employment opportunities for local youth.
 
Textiles and Handloom Minister Pradeep Bal Samant said the sector is entering a transformative phase, reinforcing Odisha’s emergence as a key manufacturing destination.
 
(KNN Bureau)