Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Odisha Boosts Investment and Cyber Security
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, announced that the state will set up a special center at IIIT Bhubaneswar to improve the semiconductor sector and cyber security.
The government will invest Rs 400 crore in this project.
The center will focus on making the state stronger in cyber security, digital governance, and advanced technology research.
Additionally, the state signed MoUs worth Rs 27,650 crore and received investment intents amounting to Rs 39,131 crore at the Odisha Investors’ Meet in Hyderabad.
These investments are expected to create around 16,000 jobs and 40,000 employment opportunities.
The state is positioning itself as a future-ready investment destination through policy stability, competitive costs, and a facilitative governance framework.
The event brought together industry leaders to explore new investment opportunities and strengthen partnerships.
Odisha to invest Rs 400 crore in a centre of excellence for semiconductor development at IIIT Bhubaneswar.
The centre will focus on cyber security, digital governance, and advanced technology research.
Plans include developing a student activity centre, central auditorium, and sports complex at IIIT Bhubaneswar.
Odisha signed MoUs worth Rs 27,650 crore and received investment intents amounting to Rs 39,131 crore at the Odisha Investors’ Meet in Hyderabad.
The investments are expected to create around 16,000 jobs and 40,000 employment opportunities.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling, Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, Industry leaders
- What
- Announcement of a centre of excellence for semiconductor development, signing of MoUs worth Rs 27,650 crore, investment intents amounting to Rs 39,131 crore
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Hyderabad
- Why
- To strengthen cyber security, digital governance, advanced technology research, and attract investments in various sectors
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Investment
- Rs 400 crore (semiconductor center), Rs 27,650 crore (MoUs), Rs 39,131 crore (investment intents)
- Institution
- IIIT Bhubaneswar
- Event
- Odisha Investors’ Meet
- Focus Areas
- Cyber security, digital governance, advanced technology research, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, textiles, electronics, IT and data centres, advanced manufacturing
- Infrastructure Plans
- Student activity centre, central auditorium, sports complex, research laboratories
- Collaboration
- Department of Electronics and IT, Industry leaders
- Employment Generation
- 16,000 jobs (MoUs), 40,000 jobs (investment intents)
Sources
Odisha vows to enhance cyber security
Odisha Investor Meet In Hyderabad Draws Strong Industry Interest On Day One; Rs 38,700 Crore Investment Proposals Generated
MoUs worth Rs 27,650 crore inked at Odisha Investors’ Meet at Hyderabad
“Odisha Will Be The Growth Engine Of India,” Says CM At Hyderabad Investors’ Meet