Odisha Textile Sector Investment Creates 12,500 Jobs
By jayesh chouhan 2026-06-09 12:21:28
$40 Million Investment in Odisha's Textile Sector; 12,500 Jobs Expected
Odisha has recently secured new investments worth US$40 million (over ₹300 crore) in the textile and apparel sector. These projects are expected to generate approximately 12,500 new jobs in the state, positioning the sector as a major source of employment.
The largest employment-generating project is an apparel manufacturing unit by Nandraj Textiles Private Limited in Khurda district. The company will invest ₹168.64 crore (approximately $17.70 million) in this project, which is expected to provide employment to 10,306 people. This is considered one of the state's most significant job-creating investments in recent years.
Additionally, Shahi Exports Private Limited has received approval to set up a knitted garment manufacturing unit in Sambalpur with an investment of ₹145.5 crore ($15.27 million). This project is likely to create around 1,840 jobs and strengthen the state's apparel manufacturing ecosystem.
Maa Taratarini Textile Park Private Limited will develop an integrated textile project in Ganjam district with an investment of ₹70 crore ($7.34 million), creating approximately 350 jobs.
All these projects have been approved by the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA). The government aims to spread industrial development across various districts of the state rather than limiting it to a few select areas.
Apart from Khurda, investment proposals have also been approved for districts such as Koraput, Sambalpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Dhenkanal, Balangir, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj, fostering balanced industrial growth and job creation across Odisha.
