By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, October 17, 2022: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday urged investors from Telangana to explore investment opportunities in the Eastern State.

Addressing a gathering of investors here, he said Odisha was one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. “It has consistently grown above the national average in the last 15 years. We are fast emerging as a major industrial destination in the country,” he said.

The Chief Minister led a high-level delegation to Hyderabad to showcase the investment opportunities in Odisha to a group of investors.

Asking them to participate in the upcoming Make in Odisha Conclave’22 in Bhubaneswar, he said abundant natural resources, skilled human resources and progressive policies provided a unique ecosystem.

The five-day meet, which begins on November 30, would have Business Leadership Talks, sectoral sessions and a session on startups.

He said that the markets in Eastern and North-Eastern India were on a faster growth trajectory than other parts of the country. Tthe first edition of the conclave held in 2016 registered 120 investment proposals with an aggregate value of ₹2 lakh crore, he added.

The government signed deals worth ₹4 lakh crore in the second edition held in 2018.

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister met several senior industrialists representing different sectors to discuss their plans for Odisha.