Adani Group has announced a total investment of ₹33,081 crore in Odisha across three major infrastructure projects, marking a significant expansion of its presence in the state.
The announcement was made by Karan Adani during a groundbreaking event in Bhubaneswar, where he highlighted the group’s long-term commitment to Odisha’s industrial and digital growth.
The investment includes three key projects:
· a data centre in Bhubaneswar with an outlay of ₹800 crore,
· a thermal power plant near Cuttack with an investment of ₹30,181 crore,
· and a cement manufacturing unit in the same region with an investment of ₹2,100 crore.
Together, these projects are expected to generate around 9,700 jobs, both directly and indirectly.
The data centre project is aimed at strengthening Odisha’s position in the digital economy by supporting technologies such as AI, cloud computing, and digital governance. The thermal power plant will focus on ensuring reliable energy supply for industries and households, while the cement unit is expected to support infrastructure development across the region.
Adani said the projects are aligned with Odisha’s long-term economic vision, including targets to build a $500 billion economy by 2036 and $1.5 trillion by 2047. He emphasized that the state’s natural resources, workforce, and governance reforms provide a strong foundation for large-scale industrial growth.
The group, which already has operations in ports and mining in Odisha, is positioning these investments as a step toward deeper integration with the state’s economic development.
The announcement underscores Odisha’s growing importance as an industrial and infrastructure hub in eastern India, with increasing investments in energy, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
(With agency inputs)
