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.

¨     The 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.