Strategic Cooperation Between Odisha & Spain To Reach High Note: CM Mohan Majhi
Bhubaneswar (19/04/2025): In a bid to explore avenues of strategic cooperation between Spain and Odisha in key sectors such as renewable energy, metallurgy, textiles and automobiles, Ambassador of Spain in India Juan Antonio March Pujol met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
The discussions focused on deepening bilateral collaboration across priority sectors: Metallurgy and Refractory Solutions: With Odisha being India’s mineral hub and home to leading steel clusters, the Chief Minister highlighted the recent investment by TIMAB Magnesium India Pvt.Ltd., a subsidiary of the French-Spanish Groupe Roullier.
The company is setting up a Rs 90 crore refractory manufacturing unit in Khordha, which is expected to generate over 300 jobs. Renewable Energy: Odisha’s new Renewable Energy Policy was showcased, with a call to Spanish firms like Siemens Gamesa, Acciona, and Iberdrola to explore investments in solar parks, offshore wind, and green hydrogen projects.
The Chief Minister emphasized Odisha’s commitment to the green transition and invited Spanish expertise in floating solar and energy storage technologies. Textiles and Technical Apparel: The CM invited leading Spanish apparel brands such as ZARA, Desigual, and Mango to explore sourcing hubs and joint innovation centres in Odisha’s integrated textile parks.
The state’s skilled workforce and proactive policy framework were presented as key advantages. While CM Majhi highlighted Odisha’s emergence as one of India’s fastest-growing states and a leading destination for responsible and future-ready investments, Ambassador of Spain, Pujol appreciated the state's dynamic industrial ecosystem and expressed Spain’s keen interest in building long-term, technology-led partnership.
The meeting reaffirmed Odisha’s commitment to building high-value partnerships with Spain and laid the foundation for a new chapter of industrial, technological, and cultural collaboration between the two regions. In this meeting, Additional Chief Secretary Nikunj Bihari Dhal, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Satyabrata Sahoo and Additional Chief Secretary (Industry) Hemant Kumar Sharma were present.
