Economy, Banking and Finance · 24 October 2026

Odisha Secures ₹53,894 Crore Investment Proposals Across Key Industrial Sectors at India Chem 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 24 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Odisha attracted investment proposals worth ₹53,894 crore with the potential to generate 20,210 jobs during its two-day investment outreach at India Chem 2026 in Mumbai.
  • NLC India led the investment commitments with a proposed investment of ₹37,000 crore in the power and minerals sectors.
  • The total investment commitments comprised nine memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth ₹51,443.51 crore and four investment intents worth ₹2,450 crore.
  • Odisha secured an investment proposal worth ₹8,100 crore from Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
  • JSW is developing a 13.2 million tonne integrated steel complex at Dhinkia in Jagatsinghpur district with an investment of over ₹1 trillion.
  • The 15th India Chem, a biennial international exhibition and conference on chemicals and petrochemicals, will be organized in Bhubaneswar.