Consul General Dr. K Srikar Reddy highlighted Odisha's emergence as a major investment and technology destination, pointing to the recent MoU between Intel, 3DGS Inc. and the Government of Odisha as a significant milestone in India's growing semiconductor ecosystem. He noted Odisha's diversification into semiconductors, electronics, textiles, and advanced manufacturing, backed by major investments in ports and rail connectivity, and encouraged the Odia diaspora to actively participate in the state’s growth journey.
Smt. Anu Garg, the first woman to serve as Chief Secretary of Odisha, reflected on the state's extraordinary transformation — from deep challenges in the late 1990s to a state now setting the pace on governance, growth, and inclusive development, with bold ambitions for the decades ahead. Odisha, she said, is ready for the world. “Think India, Think Odisha.”
Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Electronics & IT, spoke of Odisha's remarkable fiscal turnaround and sustained economic growth, underlining that the state is now well positioned to accelerate into its next chapter of development.
The delegation engaged with the audience, fielding questions and discussing Odisha's growing opportunities in technology, industry, and innovation.