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Odisha Clears Mega Tech Projects Worth ‘1.45 Lakh Crore, Creating 5,100+ Jobs
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 13:39
Odisha Clears Mega Tech Projects Worth ‘1.45 Lakh Crore, Creating 5,100+ Jobs
- •Odisha has approved technology projects totaling ‘1.45 lakh crore, focusing on data centers, AI, and semiconductor manufacturing.
- •The High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, cleared the projects, expecting over 5,100 new jobs.
- •High Density Datacentre Ltd leads with a ‘1,04,550 crore integrated data center in Khordha.
- •HCL Technologies Ltd and Sentraforge AI Ltd proposed AI-optimized data centers in Khordha and Puri, with investments of ‘14,257 crore and ‘22,634 crore respectively.
- •SicSem will invest ‘2,078 crore in Khordha for silicon carbide wafers and gallium nitride manufacturing, fabrication, and packaging.
Key Questions Answered
Odisha cleared technology projects involving proposed investments of Rs 1.45 lakh crore, with a focus on data centres, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor manufacturing to expand the state's digital infrastructure.
The approved technology projects include proposals from High Density Datacentre Ltd in Khordha, HCL Technologies Ltd for an AI-optimised data centre in Khordha, Sentraforge AI Ltd for Puri, and RKD Construction Private Ltd in Cuttack.
SicSem received approval for a Rs 2,078 crore facility in Khordha focused on silicon carbide wafers and gallium nitride manufacturing, fabrication, and packaging.
