Odisha does not even figure among the top 10 or top 20 Indian states in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). During the financial year 2024–25, India received total FDI worth Rs. 4,21,928.83 crore, out of which Odisha’s share was only Rs. 39.02 crore, merely 0.009% of India.
- MoUs of Rs. 65,000 crore from Hyderabad nothing but propaganda.
- Odisha received only Rs 39 crore FDI in 2024–25, which is just 0.009% of India.
- The tall claim of crores of investment is as false as the 17 lakh lakhpatididiclaim.
- State BJP government far behind in attracting FDI in the country.
Bhubaneswar, 20/12/2025:The Biju Janata Dal today said that the claim of MoUs worth Rs. 65,000 crore and employment opportunities for over 20,000 people during Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s visit to Hyderabad is completely misleading.
In a press statement, party spokesperson and media coordinator Dr. Lenin Mohanty said that the Chief Minister, while addressing the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, spoke about the BJP government’s commitment to transform Odisha into the leading FDI hub of India. However, actual data from the Central Government reveals a very different picture.
Odisha does not even figure among the top 10 or top 20 Indian states in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). During the financial year 2024–25, India received total FDI worth Rs. 4,21,928.83 crore, out of which Odisha’s share was only Rs. 39.02 crore, merely 0.009% of India.
Maharashtra led the country with FDI inflows of Rs. 1,64,875.20 crore (39.16% of national total). The top seven states, Maharashtra, Karnataka (Rs.56,029 crore), Delhi (Rs.51,540 crore), Gujarat (Rs.47,947 crore), Tamil Nadu (Rs.31,102 crore), Haryana (Rs.26,599 crore), and Telangana (Rs.25,599 crore), together accounted for the major share of the country’s foreign investment, while most other states, including Odisha, received negligible amounts.
Dr. Mohanty said that this is not the first time the BJP state government has made such exaggerated claims about large-scale investment, which in reality were far from the truth. These statements are made only for publicity, but none of the claimed investments ever materialize on ground.
He further said that far from attracting new investment, several major projects have actually exited Odisha, including JSW EV, ArcelorMittal Steel, S Ram N Ram Semiconductor, and the Wari Solar Project. The BJP government in the state has failed to demonstrate the level of effort, discussion, planning, and coordination required at the official level to attract foreign investment.
During the BJD government, Odisha had recorded the highestever inflow of investment in 2023–24, for which the current Minister for Industries, Sampad Swain, had received an award from the Government of India. The Naveen Patnaik-led government had identified specific sectors for FDI and successfully attracted foreign investors to invest in various areas independently. In contrast, the current BJP state government has fallen behind badly in securing FDI in the country.
Dr. Mohanty concluded by saying that instead of indulging in hollow propaganda, publicity stunts, theatrical announcements, and promotional advertisement the state BJP government should focus on bringing real investment to Odisha.
