Rourkela is an industrial township in Odisha. People also know it as the commercial capital of Odisha. It has a huge iron and steel manufacturing base. Additionally, there are many units producing sponge iron, cement, refractories, etc. Rourkela Steel Plant, a unit of SAIL, is one of the largest steel manufacturing facilities in India. There are many small-scale industries in Rourkela catering to the needs of RSP and other large industrial units.