Japanese keen to invest in Odisha's steel sector

Mitsuo Kawaguchi, the Japanese Consul-General posted in Kolkata last week met Odisha's Chief Secretary B K Patnaik here and apprised him of the interest of the two steel majors.

"These two steel gaints are interested to invest in the state but will like to wait till implementation of the Posco project," an official quoting the Consul General said.

The two Japanese steel majors have separate plans to invest in the state. However, the consul general was not sure whether the two companies would like to set up separate facilities or one after their possible merger. Japan