Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), emphasized Odisha’s significance in eastern India’s economic growth as the Adani Group, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), announced a substantial investment of $11.5 billion for an aluminium plant. Adani described Odisha as a region embodying both ancient heritage and modern ambitions, highlighting its crucial role in India’s industrial landscape.
Adani praised Odisha for its abundant mineral resources, including vast bauxite and iron ore reserves, as well as substantial coal deposits that drive industrial and power sectors. He commended the state’s transition from a raw material supplier to a hub for value-added manufacturing, attributing this progress to proactive governance and robust policy frameworks under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
With a vision aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’ initiative, Adani underscored the pivotal role of projects like the aluminium plant in realizing this national goal. He envisioned a prosperous Odisha by 2036, emphasizing the state’s potential to create world-class manufacturing ecosystems, generate employment opportunities, and enhance economic growth for its residents.
