India, Aug. 5 -- Positioned as the nation's "Energy Growth Engine," Odisha is accelerating its clean energy transition and industrial expansion, targeting the addition of nearly 11 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Speaking as the Chief Guest at a conference of the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA), Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo highlighted Odisha is a power-surplus state. Minister of State for Industries Sampad Chandra Swain also represented state industrial leadership at the high-level event.

Aligning with the Prime Minister's "Purvodaya" vision to drive national growth through Eastern India, the leadership advocated extending industrial in...