Odisha

India successfully conducts maiden salvo launch of NASM-SR off Odisha coast, validating strike capability, waterline hit precision and enhancing naval combat strength

Epic Group has opened its first garment manufacturing unit in India with a $100 million investment, aiming to boost exports, create jobs and strengthen Odisha's role in global supply chains

Odisha plans a new law to curb hate speech and hate crimes, with provisions for up to seven years' imprisonment despite the Supreme Court saying existing laws are adequate

State notifies comprehensive framework to boost wastewater reuse, aiming to strengthen urban water security, cut freshwater dependence and promote sustainable resource management

Proposed Odisha Hate Speech and Hate Crime Act, 2026 aims to curb rising communal violence, with stringent penalties and coverage of both offline and digital spaces

JSW Steel and Japan's JFE Steel form a 50:50 joint venture to expand Odisha's Sambalpur plant by 6 mtpa, strengthening eastern India's steel capacity with a Rs 32,000 crore investment

The project, being developed through its step-down subsidiary Smel Steel Structural Pvt Ltd, is in an advanced stage and is expected to be commissioned by June 2026, the company said

Cabinet approves yarn manufacturing unit by Shree Ambica Cotspin to strengthen cotton value chain, create jobs and spur industrial growth in the KBK region

State replaces 'India's Best Kept Secret' tagline with a global-facing identity, aiming to position Odisha as a high-value, experience-driven tourism destination

JSW Steel is set to form a 50:50 joint venture with Japan's JFE Steel for a Rs 32,000 crore expansion of Bhushan Power and Steel in Odisha

Nearly 11,000 consumers in western Odisha reported "zero electricity bills" in March 2026 after adopting rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, officials said. As many as 10,885 households achieved zero bills during the month, driven by installations carried out through TP Western Odisha Distribution Ltd's (TPWODL) 1-kW Utility Led Aggregation (ULA) model, which has accelerated solar adoption in the region. According to a company statement, 18,830 consumers had installed rooftop solar systems in western Odisha as of March 2026, indicating a growing shift towards sustainable and self-reliant energy consumption. The figures showed that around 60 per cent of consumers with rooftop solar installations are now receiving zero electricity bills, while the remaining 40 per cent have reduced their monthly bills by over 80 per cent. In March alone, 1,428 consumers recorded zero bills under the model, underscoring the direct financial benefits of decentralised solar

Battery recycling firm plans greenfield plant to extract cobalt, nickel and lithium, boosting domestic recovery of critical minerals and strengthening supply chains

Trial run of PGM facility in Bhubaneswar marks key step towards domestic extraction of critical minerals, reducing import dependence and boosting strategic capabilities

Finance Department raises concern over 85,000 pending audit reports and objections, highlighting systemic lapses in accountability and fiscal management

Proposed 6 mtpa steel plant in Odisha gains traction as JSW and POSCO partner, aligning with efforts by India and South Korea to deepen trade and industrial cooperation

Vaishnaw informed that railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore are currently under execution in Odisha, marking an unprecedented expansion of the rail network

Railways plans a four-line corridor along coastal Odisha to ease congestion on the Howrah-Chennai main line, while upgrading stations and boosting connectivity across the state

The project assumes significance as it will manufacture advanced semiconductor packaging solutions based on glass substrates, a technology considered critical for future high-performance chips

A separate State Monitoring and Evaluation Office (SMEO) will function under SITI-Odisha, similar to the performance-tracking systems associated with Niti Aayog

Audit finds violations of legal safeguards and poor scrutiny in approvals for transfer of SC/ST land to non-SC/ST buyers across multiple districts