Bhubaneswar, Feb. 10 -- In a landmark development to strengthen Odisha's position in the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector, a mega-scale integrated Electric Vehicle and EV Battery manufacturing project will be set up in the state.

In this regard, the JSW Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Odisha to establish mega EV plants in Cuttack and Paradeep.

While at Cuttack, there will be EV Vehicle, and Component Manufacturing plants; in Paradeep, it will set up copper Smelter and Lithium Refinery, a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated today.

"This historic moment marks JSW Group's strategic entry into Odisha, amidst competitive offers from other states," the CMO release stated.

The ambitious pro...