Odisha
Odisha struggles with significant challenges, including a difficult neighborhood, persistent left-wing violence, and interior districts that are some of the poorest and most isolated in India. The state government, led by the Biju Janata Dal, has largely responded with populist measures that have won it unusual stability in office. Odisha was an early adopter of power sector reforms; more recently its capital, Bhubaneswar, was the first ranked “Smart City” in the country. Paired with relative political stability, Odisha’s stature as an investment destination is rising.
State Policies
Solar Policy: Odisha Solar Policy (2013), Renewable Energy Policy (2016)
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy: MSME Development Policy (2016)
Electric Mobility Policy: Electric Vehicle Policy (2021)
Industry Policy: Industrial Policy Resolution (2015)
State Summary
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Size
60,119 sq. miles -
Population
42 million -
State GDP
$42.19 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
147
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Rajya Sabha Seats
10 -
Lok Sabha Seats
21 -
Party Affiliation
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Left: A general view of the Vedanta aluminum refinery at Lanjigarh. (STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)
A general view of the Vedanta aluminum refinery at Lanjigarh. (STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Hindu devotees gather as three giant chariots are pulled during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. (STR/AFP/GettyImages)