Odisha is ranked third with over seven per cent share in total live investments attracted by different public and private sources across India as of FY17, according to a study by Assocham.

The report, released by Assocham President Sandeep Jajodia here, noted that Odisha secured over 900 projects with live investments worth over ₹13 lakh crore out of a total of ₹177 lakh crore.

Maharashtra tops the list, attracting investments equalling over an 11 per cent share, followed by Gujarat with 8.5 per cent share, the study showed.

The Assocham study titled ‘Odisha — Economic Growth and Investment Performance Analysis’, also lauded the Odisha government for its proactive approach towards consequential implementation of investment intentions.