Bhubaneswar: Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta Ltd Jhars uguda has been elected as the Chairman of CIl Odisha State Council for the year 2025-26 and G Suresha, Executive Director of Odisha Asset, AM/NS India, has been elected as the Vice Chairman of CIl Odisha State Council for the same term.
Coinciding with its annual meeting, CIl Odisha also organized a session on “Viksit Odisha@2036 Towards setting the Agenda for Nation Building”.
In his inaugural address, Suvendra Behera, Chairman, CIl Eastern Region Council, highlighted the cost competitiveness of electricity across states, noting that Rajasthan leads in solar energy with costs as low as ₹1.75 per unit. He also apprised investors of Odisha’s unparalleled 30% subsidy with no upper limit, a significant incentive unmatched by neighbouring states, except for similar schemes in the southern region Additionally, he shared the Odisha government’s initiative to provide land with boundary walls for MSMEs, a move aimed at benefiting young entrepreneurs and fostering industrial growth.
Dr Pradipta Mohanty, Chairman, ClI Odisha State Council 2024-25, emphasized Odisha’s robust economic growth, stating, “Odisha has been growing at an average rate of 11.5-12% per annum, with the recent GSDP estimate at 7. .5%. Our aspiration is to become a $1 trillion economy, which requires strong contributions from the agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors.” He also underscored that Odisha’s agriculture sector has outperformed the national average, reflecting its strong potential.
Devendra Thakar, CEO, Dhamra Port, stressed the importance of multimodal logistics and the need for Odisha to develop a state-specific logistics model that could serve as a benchmark for others. He called for greater collaboration between the state and central ministries to enhance logistics infrastructure. Speaking on Viksit Odisha@2036, he highlighted the need to build an inclusive industrial ecosystem where MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and tribal businesses can thrive. He also emphasized digitization and skill development as crucial elements in meeting the workforce demands of emerging industries.
Sunil Gupta, Vice Chairman, CIl Odisha State Council 2024-25, delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all participants and stakeholders for their invaluable contributions
One of the event’s key highlights was the CIl Industry Carnival Awards, which recognized outstanding industries across sectors for their exemplary contributions to industrial development and economic progress in Odisha.
Followed by the inaugural session, a technical discussion on “Easy Credit Flow and Strong Supply Chain: The Backbone of Industrial Growth” was held. Sashi Sekhar Mohanty, MD & CEO, Essar Minmet Ltd, moderated the session, featuring distinguished panellists includes Bibhu Mishra, Advisor, Hindalco Industries Ltd, Sudhir Jaiswal, President & CEO, Enterprise Systems Solution Pvt Ltd, Swayam Prakash Baral, MD, Swadesh Infra Marketing Pvt Ltd, Nitin Manek, Promoter, N Manek Pvt Ltd, Prof. Sasmita Samanta, Founder & Chairperson, Sustainable Outreach and Universal Leadership (SOUL) & Rajesh Kumar, General Manager, Punjab National Bank.
