Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy has been unanimously elected as its Chairman

  • ¨     The Odisha Steel Producers Association (OSPA) is a newly formed industry body.
  •            It represents major steel and mining companies in the state.
  •      Former Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy has been unanimously elected as its Chairman.
  •         The announcement was made on 20 April 2026 during a meeting of member companies.
  •         he association aims to strengthen industry coordination.
  •         It focuses on enhancing stakeholder participation.
  •        Its goal is to promote sustainable industrial development.
  •     Odisha is a leading steel and iron ore producing state in India.

Odisha Steel Producers Association (OSPA)

  • ¨ The Odisha Steel Producers Association (OSPA) has been established as a collective   platform for major steel and mining companies operating in Odisha.
  •       Its members include leading companies such as Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, JSW Steel, and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS).
  •          The organisation aims to strengthen coordination between industry and government.
  •          It promotes knowledge sharing among stakeholders.
  •         It encourages policy dialogue for better industrial governance.
  •        OSPA focuses on long-term industrial development.

Odisha is India’s largest producer of steel and iron ore, making it a key industrial state.Jindal Steel, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and AMNS are among the major steel producers in Odisha.Steel is considered a core industry and plays a major role in infrastructure and manufacturing growth.India’s National Steel Policy aims to increase steel production capacity and promote sustainable steel manufacturing.