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India’s eastern promise: More states hustle for foreign investment in industrial push

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ngstates - A large cutout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha state chief Mohan Charan Majhi welcoming delegates to Utkarsh Odisha investment summit held in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha,  from Jan 28 to 29. 


ST Photo: Nirmala Ganapathy

Large cut-outs of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha state chief Mohan Charan Majhi are seen in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha.

ST PHOTO: NIRMALA GANAPATHY

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- The state of Odisha on India’s eastern seaboard is a flurry of economic activity. Its newly installed Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is in a rush.

In focus is the Paradeep Port, which Odisha hopes to transform from a quiet port known for handling coal and crude oil shipments into a hub for sustainability. 

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