5,000 delegates from 12 countries expected in ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ summit

BHUBANESWAR: More than 5,000 delegates, including envoys, investors and industrialists from India and 12 other countries, are expected to participate in the two-day Odisha business conclave, starting from January 28, an official said on Wednesday.

The government had invited 100, out of 400 Fortune companies, to participate in the ‘Utkarsh Odisha-Make in Odisha’ summit. IT, renewable energy, chemicals, textile and food processing have been selected as five focus sectors to attract investors during the meet.

Sectoral sessions would be organised during the event, besides cultural programmes in the evenings.

Ahead of the two-day meet, several national council meetings of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which is the partner of the state for hosting the conclave, will be held on January 27.

At par with the Centre’s ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, the state government has decided to felicitate two young entrepreneurs from each district of the 30 districts of Odisha during the valedictory function, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the business conclave on January 28 in the state’s capital Bhubaneswar.

The Prime Minister will stay at the venue of ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make In Odisha Conclave 2025’ for around one and a half hours from 11 am, the sources said.

Captains of industries from India and abroad will attend the state’s flagship business summit.

The Prime Minister will deliver the keynote address at the conclave, outlining the central government’s vision for Odisha’s industrial transformation, the sources said.

This will be the Prime Minister’s second visit to Odisha this month. He attended the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas programme in Bhubaneswar on January 9.