Odisha, traditionally known for its rich mineral resources and seafood exports, is increasingly making its mark in the engineering sector. Over the years, the state has expanded its industrial base, positioning itself as a key player in the export of engineering goods from India. The state's focus on industrial development, infrastructure growth, and promotion of MSME units has contributed significantly to this emerging sector.
Engineering goods are one of the top exports from Odisha and Odisha's export policy aims to promote exports, employment generation, and value addition. With each passing year, Odisha has recorded significant growth in the export scenario and has witnessed significant export consignments through air, road and sea route in the year 2024 to various international destinations.
East End Technologies Private Limited, an SME manufacturing company with its manufacturing facilities at Choudwar Industrial estate, Choudwar, Cuttack mobilized its first ever direct export consignment to Phuentsholing, Bhutan by road. This Export Consignment was the largest Engineering Equipment Consignment to be manufactured in the state and further exported from Odisha.
Shri Gokulanada Mallik, Honourable Minister, MSME flagged off the Trailer Carrying the Equipment as the Chief Guest in presence of Shri Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary, MSME & Industries Department along with other dignitaries. Â
Shri Gokulananda Mallik, Honourable Minister for MSME, stated that this achievement marks a significant milestone, positioning Odisha prominently on the global map as a key player in engineering exports. In his address, Shri Mallik emphasized that the Government is prioritizing the growth of MSME units and is committed to providing full support to these enterprises to increase their share in the export of engineering goods from India. He further highlighted the vision of creating an "Utkarsh Odisha" in the near future, focusing on overall industrial and economic growth.
Shri Hemant Sharma, Principal Secretary of the MSME & Industries Department, Government of Odisha remarked that this event will serve as a catalyst for several MSME units to expand their exports of engineering goods to neighbouring countries. In recognizing the achievements of the exporters, he encouraged entrepreneurs to draw inspiration from this success and increase their export activities. Shri Sharma reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing full support to the MSME sector. "This is a moment of pride, not only for this SME company but for the entire state of Odisha," he added.
The flag-off ceremony took place in the presence of senior state government officials, representatives from the State Bank of India, Shri Sandeep Patnaik, Managing Director of the exporting company, Shri JK Rath, Vice-President, Shri Sanjeev Mahapatra, Secretary of UCCI, Shri Subir Banerjee, Vice-President of AIEBA, along with other prominent industrialists from the state.
A press conference was held at the event venue, where Mr. Patnaik briefed the media, emphasizing that the initiatives taken by both the State and Central Governments to promote MSME units are already yielding positive results. He expressed confidence that Odisha is on track to become a leading engineering exporter in the country in the near future.
The flag off ceremony was held on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 at AIEBA, Mancheswar Industrial Estate, Bhubaneswar.