- Data Centre, Thermal Power Plant & Cement Unit Signal Multi-Sector Expansion in Eastern India
- Karan Adani Positions Odisha as Nerve Centre of India’s Next Industrial and Digital Leap
- ₹800 Cr Digital Infra, ₹30,181 Cr Power Backbone, ₹2,100 Cr Cement Capacity Announced
- Over 9,500 Jobs Expected as Projects Align with Odisha’s $500 Billion Vision 2036
- ‘Not Visitors, But Builders’: Adani Group Deepens Long-Term Strategic Commitment
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, APR 8
In a decisive show of long-term industrial confidence, Karan Adani on Tuesday unveiled a multi-sector investment blueprint exceeding ₹33,000 crore in Odisha, positioning the state as a critical hub in India’s next phase of infrastructure, energy, and digital growth.
Addressing the gathering at the groundbreaking ceremony in Bhubaneswar, attended by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and senior state officials, Adani framed the investments not merely as projects but as “a statement of belief in Odisha’s moment.”
Three Pillars of Growth: Digital, Energy, Infrastructure
The Adani Group announced:
- Data Centre at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar (₹800 crore)
- Thermal Power Plant near Cuttack (₹30,181 crore)
- Cement Manufacturing Unit near Cuttack (₹2,100 crore)
Together, these projects are expected to generate over 9,500 direct and indirect jobs, strengthening Odisha’s industrial ecosystem across sectors.
“Today we break ground on projects that are not simply investments in capacity — they are investments in what Odisha is becoming,” said Karan Adani.
Digital Economy Bet: Odisha’s Entry into the Data Age
The proposed data centre is being positioned as a gateway to India’s digital future.
“It is not a building full of servers. It is Odisha’s claim on the digital economy — the infrastructure through which AI, cloud computing, and governance will flow for decades,” Adani emphasised.
Energy Backbone: Powering Industrial Ambitions
Highlighting the criticality of reliable energy, Adani underscored the role of the thermal power project.
“Growth without reliable power is growth that stalls. This plant will bring stability to the grid and security to industry,” he said.
Building the Future: Cementing Local Infrastructure
The cement unit, Adani noted, reflects the importance of self-reliant infrastructure development.
“The structures we build — hospitals, schools, roads — must rise from the resources of this land. This plant ensures Odisha builds its own future.”
Strategic Vision: Odisha at the Centre of India’s Rise
Drawing from Odisha’s historical legacy—from the Kalinga empire to the architectural brilliance of the Konark Sun Temple—Adani linked the past to a future driven by scale and ambition.
“We are not here as visitors. We are here as builders,” he declared.
“The more Odisha grows, the more we grow with it — that alignment is the foundation of a lasting partnership.”
He further lauded the state’s governance and vision:
“This is not a State in transition. It is a State that already knows where it is going.”
Policy Push Meets Corporate Capital
The investments align with Odisha’s Vision 2036 and 2047 roadmap, targeting a $500 billion economy by 2036 and $1.5 trillion by 2047, backed by strong mineral resources, coastline advantage, and policy reforms.
Adani concluded with a commitment to inclusive growth:
“What we build here today, we build for the people of Odisha — not above them, not around them, but with them.”
