At Make in Odisha 2018, Aditya Birla Group pledges $2-bn fresh investments

The group aims to generate employment for 25,000 people in the state

Diversified conglomerate Aditya Birla Group has committed $2 billion in new investments in Odisha over the next two years, a  top executive said in Bhubaneswar. 

"The investments would be spread across businesses. Beyond business, we are also going to invest in socio-economic areas. Inclusive growth is at the heart of what we do. The chief minister's leadership here continues to be a huge draw for us," said Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, at 'Make in Odisha 2018',  a biennial investors' conclave hosted by the state government.  

The group, with interests ranging from textiles to telecom and