Odisha will use India Chem 2026 in Mumbai to attract fresh chemical and petrochemical investments, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi scheduled to meet representatives of more than 20 companies and promote a proposed large-scale chemical industrial park.
Majhi is on a two-day visit to Mumbai and will participate in the event’s inaugural session and a CEO roundtable chaired by Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister J P Nadda. Odisha plans to present its industrial infrastructure, investment policies and expanding manufacturing ecosystem to domestic and global industry stakeholders.
The state’s outreach will focus on potential investments, industrial expansion, downstream manufacturing and new ventures in Odisha. Coal gasification projects are also expected to feature prominently in the state’s pitch, alongside opportunities in chemicals, petrochemicals, plastics and packaging.
Odisha may announce a dedicated chemical industrial park as part of the investment outreach. According to the report, the proposed park is intended to strengthen the state’s industrial ecosystem, support value addition and attract businesses across connected manufacturing segments. Details on its location, investment requirement, development agency and implementation timeline were not provided in the source material.
The state is participating alongside Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Established chemical hubs such as Maharashtra and Gujarat have developed over several decades, while Odisha is seeking to position itself as a competitive alternative by leveraging its resource base, existing industrial infrastructure and policy framework.
Official data cited in the report shows that Odisha has attracted 56 companies in the chemical and petrochemical sector over the past two years. These proposals represent investments of Rs 1.93 lakh crore and have the potential to create 1.12 lakh jobs. Of the 56 projects, 27 projects involving Rs 60,825 crore have been launched, with potential employment for 35,351 people.
Recent activity in Jajpur provides a more specific indication of project implementation. Nine projects in the district—five inaugurations and four groundbreaking initiatives—accounted for investments of Rs 4,136 crore and are expected to generate 1,508 jobs. The report does not specify how many of these projects belong exclusively to the chemical and petrochemical sector.
The investment push is part of Odisha’s effort to diversify its industrial base and deepen manufacturing value chains. A chemical and petrochemical cluster can bring together producers of primary materials, downstream manufacturers and packaging companies, but it also requires coordinated industrial land, utilities, transport links and environmental management. The supplied report does not provide details on the proposed park’s utility, logistics or regulatory arrangements.
Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) Hemant Sharma said Odisha was expanding its presence in high-potential sectors through direct engagement with industry leaders and by developing a competitive industrial ecosystem. He said the proposed chemical industrial park and the focus on coal gasification could create new avenues for investment, value addition and employment.
The immediate next step is Odisha’s presentation and business engagement at India Chem 2026 in Mumbai, including the chief minister’s meetings with company representatives and participation in the CEO roundtable.
