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Odisha gets investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore from UAE

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (UNI) Odisha has received investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore with an employment potential of more than 8.95 lakh from its three-day investment outreach in the UAE, Industry Minister Sampad Chandra Swain said on Friday.
The proposals, totalling Rs 2,43,162 crore, were received during 52 business engagements involving nearly 160 investors, industry leaders and business organisations, he said.
The proposals cover sectors including aluminium and downstream industries, critical minerals, green energy, logistics, food processing, textiles and chemicals. The UAE outreach resulted in eight MoUs and 16 investment intents, according to recent government-linked reports.
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