Archive · 8 Sep 2026
SAIL CMD Highlights Odisha’s Economic Growth Potential
Ashok Kumar Panda said Odisha’s economy is growing quickly.
He said the state has minerals, factories and a long coastline that can help it grow more.
Ganjam district could benefit from its location near the Bay of Bengal.
Better logistics and more industries could create new opportunities there.
India is also expected to make much more steel in the future.
This could create jobs and help small businesses.
Power, hydrogen and green technologies may offer more opportunities.
Panda asked young people to try creative ideas instead of following only traditional career paths.
SAIL Chairman and Managing Director Ashok Kumar Panda said Odisha is experiencing strong economic growth.
Panda cited Odisha’s minerals, industrial base and coastline as foundations for continued expansion.
He identified logistics, industrialisation and related sectors as opportunities for Ganjam district.
Rising steel capacity in India could create jobs, entrepreneurship and ancillary industries, he said.
Panda urged Odisha’s youth to pursue creative and innovative ideas beyond conventional careers.
- Who
- Ashok Kumar Panda, Chairman and Managing Director of the Steel Authority of India Limited, addressed the Ganjam Chamber of Commerce.
- What
- He discussed Odisha’s economic growth, development potential and emerging opportunities across several sectors.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- A programme organised by the Ganjam Chamber of Commerce in Brahmapur, Odisha.
- Why
- He said Odisha’s mineral resources, industrial base, coastline and government policies could support further economic expansion.
- Speaker
- Ashok Kumar Panda, SAIL Chairman and Managing Director
- State discussed
- Odisha
- District highlighted
- Ganjam
- Growth foundations
- Mineral resources, industrialisation and coastline
- Potential sectors
- Logistics, steel, power, hydrogen and green technologies
- Expected development
- India’s steel capacity is expected to rise substantially in coming years
- Message to youth
- Pursue creative and innovative ideas beyond conventional career options