Odisha signs MoUs with 33 companies in textile sector 

 Odisha has signed 33 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with textile and apparel sector companies on Friday (July 25, 2025) that entail collective investment of ₹7808 crore expected to generate 53,300 employment.

Besides, the State has also received several investment commitments that may help transform Odisha’s apparel landscape.

More than 160 companies including big names like Page Industries, First Step Baby Wear, KPR Mills, Sportking, Adarsh Knitwear and Anubhav Apparels participated in Odisha TEX 2025,

The State launched two state-of-the-art textile and footwear parks with plug-and-play facilities for global-standard manufacturing, in addition to introduction of modern workers’ hostels to enhance industrial stability.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the employment cost subsidies under Odisha Technical Textile and Apparel Policy 2022 will be increased from ₹5000 to ₹6000 per month per male workers and from ₹6000 to ₹7000 per month per female worker.

Mr. Majhi announced a dedicated task force under industries department to fast-track grounding of investment. Odisha has set an ambitious vision to create over one lakh jobs in textiles and apparel by 2030, while expanding new textile clusters in Bolangir, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Jagasinghpur, Ganjam, and Cuttack.

“With world-class infrastructure, progressive policies, and a skilled workforce, we are creating unmatched opportunities for investors and livelihoods for our people,” Mr Majhi said.