Odisha is set to witness a major boost in industrialisation after the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) approved 23 new investment proposals worth ₹4,573 crore across 11 districts. The projects are expected to generate 22,873 employment opportunities in sectors including textiles, green energy, healthcare, tourism, information technology, food processing and manufacturing.

The approvals were granted during the 148th meeting of the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg.

The projects will be established in Khordha, Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, Angul, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Balangir and Nuapada, promoting balanced industrial growth while creating jobs for local communities.

A major highlight is HCL Technologies’ proposal to invest ₹730 crore in setting up a Global Development Centre in Khordha. The project alone is expected to create 6,000 jobs, significantly strengthening Odisha’s IT ecosystem.

The textile and apparel sector is expected to emerge as the largest employment generator. Three ready-made garment manufacturing units in Puri and one textile manufacturing facility in Balangir have received approval. Together, these four projects are projected to create more than 10,000 jobs.

The SLSWCA also cleared projects in green energy, battery manufacturing, chemicals, food processing, steel, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, logistics, healthcare and tourism, reflecting the state’s focus on diversified industrial growth.

Among the key healthcare projects is a 300-bed multi-speciality hospital in Cuttack. The tourism sector will see the development of five-star hotels in Cuttack and Sambalpur, along with a luxury resort in Khordha.

In Nuapada, an investment of ₹250 crore has been approved for the establishment of an oil refinery and a cashew processing unit, which are expected to generate around 1,150 jobs.

The Odisha government said the latest round of approvals reinforces its commitment to attracting investment, accelerating industrial development and creating large-scale employment opportunities across the state.