Argus News - Odisha Set to Cash In From India–US Trade Deal, Says CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Feb 5: Odisha is expected to benefit from the United States’ decision to reduce tariffs on India following developments in the India–US trade relationship, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Thursday.

ଭାରତ ଓ ଆମେରିକା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ବୈଷୟିକ ଭାଗିଦାରୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ବିଶ୍ୱ ସେମିକଣ୍ଡକ୍ଟର ଯୋଗାଣ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳାରେ ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସ୍ଥାନ ଦେବାକୁ ଯାଉଛି। ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଥିବା Rare-Earth Mineralsର ବୈଶ୍ଵିକ ଚାହିଦା ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଲେ, ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଆଧୁନିକ ବୈଷୟିକ ଜ୍ଞାନକୌଶଳର ପେଣ୍ଠସ୍ଥଳୀ ହେବ। ଏହି ଚୁକ୍ତି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଖଣିଜ ସମ୍ପଦକୁ 'ଗ୍ଲୋବାଲ୍… pic.twitter.com/zeuNuzbTne

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) February 5, 2026

In a series of posts on social media platform X, Majhi said the evolving trade and technology partnership between India and the United States could place Odisha in a significant position within the global semiconductor supply chain. He said the growing global demand for rare-earth minerals available in Odisha could help the state emerge as a hub for advanced technology and technical expertise. According to the Chief Minister, the agreement would link Odisha’s mineral resources with global technology market Majhi also said that the new trade understanding between India and the United States would provide fresh momentum to Odisha’s marine economy. He said the reduction in tariffs could lead to increased demand for Odisha’s prawns, fish and other seafood products in the US market. This, he added, would contribute to higher incomes for fishermen and farmers in coastal regions and help Odisha develop as a major centre of the blue economy.

ଭାରତ ଓ ଆମେରିକା ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହୋଇଥିବା ନୂତନ ବାଣିଜ୍ୟ ଚୁକ୍ତି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସାମୁଦ୍ରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ଅର୍ଥନୀତିକୁ ଦେବ ଏକ ନୂଆ ପରିଚୟ। ଶୁଳ୍କ ହ୍ରାସ ଯୋଗୁଁ ଆମେରିକା ବଜାରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଚିଙ୍ଗୁଡ଼ି, ମାଛ ଓ ସାମୁଦ୍ରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟର ଚାହିଦା ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇବ। ଏହାଦ୍ୱାରା ଆମ ଉପକୂଳବର୍ତ୍ତୀ ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ମତ୍ସ୍ୟଜୀବୀ ଓ ଚାଷୀମାନଙ୍କ ଆୟ ବଢିବା ସହ ଓଡ଼ିଶା… pic.twitter.com/F44IDCgO2C

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) February 5, 2026

The Chief Minister further stated that the agreement would expand global access for Odisha’s handloom products and ready-made garments. He said tariff concessions would make exports easier, creating new livelihood opportunities for weavers and handloom artisans. Odisha’s traditional textiles, he said, would gain wider international visibility.

ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ହସ୍ତତନ୍ତ ହେଉ କିମ୍ବା ଆଧୁନିକ ରେଡିମେଡ଼ ପୋଷାକ; ଭାରତ-ଆମେରିକା ବାଣିଜ୍ୟ ଚୁକ୍ତି ଫଳରେ ଏବେ ସବୁଠି ପହଞ୍ଚିବ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କାରିଗରୀ। ଶୁଳ୍କ କୋହଳ ହେବା କାରଣରୁ ରପ୍ତାନି ସହଜ ହେବ, ଯାହା ଆମ ବୁଣାକାର ଓ ହସ୍ତତନ୍ତ ଶିଳ୍ପୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ରୋଜଗାରର ନୂଆ ପଥ ଉନ୍ମୁକ୍ତ କରିବ। ବିଶ୍ୱ ଦରବାରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ପୋଷାକ ଏବେ ଏକ ନୂଆ… pic.twitter.com/vUiF81kRxF

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) February 5, 2026 Earlier, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan described the India–US trade agreement as a “decisive moment in global economic diplomacy”.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Pradhan termed the agreement historic and said it would strengthen bilateral trade, investment and supply chains. He said the agreement would support growth across technology and knowledge-driven sectors.

A decisive moment in global economic diplomacy .

Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi and President @realdonaldtrump on the landmark India–US trade agreement.

This historic deal deepens bilateral trade and investment, strengthens resilient supply chains, fosters… https://t.co/OwYAn2cugv

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 3, 2026

Pradhan said the trade understanding would open up larger markets for Indian industries and help position India as a global manufacturing hub. He added that the agreement would contribute to India’s role in global economic growth and support the country’s development through stronger economic and institutional frameworks.

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Meanwhile, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that India and the United States are likely to finalise and sign a joint statement on the bilateral trade deal within the next four to five days. He said the legal text of the first tranche of the India–US trade agreement is expected to be released by mid-March.