PM Modi to Inaugurate: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute, which will be inaugurated on 25 October 2026, is located at Info Valley-II in Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The project is significant for India’s financial technology landscape, aiming to bolster data protection measures, enhance critical financial infrastructure resilience, and foster cybersecurity education and research.
The new facility has been planned to meet RBI’s computer needs and to ensure a secure, scalable and reliable digital infrastructure for the central bank and the financial sector in general. It consists of four data centres planned to be used for important payment and settlement systems, and other significant technology projects by the RBI. The facility has also been certified Tier IV by the Uptime Institute, a recognised benchmark for data centre infrastructure resilience. It’s also been certified Tier IV by the Uptime Institute, one of the recognised data centre infrastructure resilience benchmarks.
The cybersecurity institute is anticipated to enable focused training, research and cybersecurity and enterprise technology capability development. It will cover areas like emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing, which are increasingly relevant to the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector.
PM Modi’s Odisha Visit on October 25, 2026
The Prime Minister’s Office says Narendra Modi will go to Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on October 25. After the battle in Varanasi, he is set to head off to Odisha to inaugurate the Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute of the RBI and address the gathering.
The PM was to be at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar at around 4.30 pm and then move towards the airport in Jatni, said the New Indian Express. Please note that the schedule is subject to official changes.
The event is likely to emphasise the significance of robust financial technology infrastructure in the context of the growing importance of digital banking, online transactions, and technological advancements in the financial sector in India.
The project is also a significant enhancement of the technology infrastructure in Odisha. The site at Info Valley-II is strategically located in the technology and industrial zone in Bhubaneswar.
Why the RBI Data Centre Is Important for India
Data centres are specific facilities that contain computing systems, storage systems, networking equipment, and supporting technology. They can process, store and handle vast amounts of digital data for organisations.
Reliable computing infrastructure is crucial for an institution like the RBI, as it supports numerous financial transactions that rely on the availability, integrity, and security of digital systems.
The new Jatni facility will offer a safe and efficient computing platform for the RBI and the financial industry. In particular, as digital payments and technology-based financial services are increasingly intertwined in the daily lives of the economy, its importance is growing.
- Supporting Critical Payment and Settlement Systems
Payment and settlement infrastructure facilitates the movement of payments between people, businesses, financial institutions and other participants of the economy.
The RBI’s Jatni facility is designed to provide services for mission-critical payment and settlement systems and other key initiatives. Reliable infrastructure can play a supporting role in the availability of these systems and assist in their resilience.
But not all of the systems will run from the facility right away during the inauguration. The deployment and operational arrangements will be unique for each system based on the implementation plan of the RBI.
- Strengthening Data Security
Financial institutions deal with delicate data, such as transaction records and other financial details. Multiple layers of security, operational controls and effective risk management are needed to protect this information. A dedicated data centre designs its infrastructure around the needs of the organisation that it will be used by.
The Jatni facility will help enhance RBI’s digital infrastructure and help protect vital financial operations. The effectiveness of this will also be dependent on the cyber controls, monitoring, maintenance and risk management processes for operating risks.
- Improving Operational Resilience
Operational resilience is about ensuring that an organisation is able to maintain the delivery of critical services during disruptions and is able to recover if a disruption occurs. A resilient data centre can help enable continuity planning by providing appropriate infrastructure, power and cooling systems, redundancy and other engineering measures.
The new facility will be expected to bring the RBI increased capacity and enhance its technology capabilities. The linkages with existing systems of the central bank and the exact protocols for the backup and recovery of the systems must be understood by referring to the RBI’s operational disclosures.
What Does Tier IV Certification Mean?
The new facility is one of the standout features for being Tier IV certified by the Uptime Institute. Tier IV is the highest tier of the institute’s data centre tier classification framework for infrastructure topology and fault tolerance.
From a practical standpoint, Tier IV infrastructure is built to be highly resilient with fault-tolerant systems and redundant capacity. These design factors may provide a facility with a means to operate should some of its infrastructure be damaged or in need of maintenance.
This applies especially to financial infrastructure, where disruptions can impact critical services and cause operational issues. Certification is not equivalent to having no outages or cyber incidents. Operational practices, security policies, staff, software and a sound DRP are other factors that play a role in data centre resilience. However, the certificate indicates that the building has been engineered to a high level of infrastructure resilience.
Cybersecurity Training Institute to Focus on AI and Quantum Computing
The RBI is also setting up a Cybersecurity Training Institute to bolster specialised knowledge and research capacities, in addition to the data centre. The institute’s remit is to offer a dedicated training, education, enterprise technology, research and capability development platform for cybersecurity across the sector. It will be focused on emerging technologies that are pertinent to the financial industry, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Artificial Intelligence in Financial Cybersecurity
Financial organisations can leverage AI to process vast amounts of data, gain insight into trends, and aid in the detection of suspicious behaviour. But the same technology can also give rise to new security problems. AI can be used by cybercriminals to enhance the sophistication of their phishing attacks, automate some of them, or generate believable phishing content. AI and cybersecurity training can assist professionals in grasping the opportunities and challenges that arise from these technologies.
Quantum Computing and Future Security Challenges
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that could impact some of the cryptographic methods that are employed to secure digital data. While the eventual impact of quantum computing on financial cybersecurity and the associated timelines are still to be determined, financial institutions are investigating the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Research and specific training can be employed to gain insight into these developments and to prepare for future security needs. The accurate programmes, course times and enrolment system of the institute have not yet been confirmed in the announcements.
What the Project Means for Odisha
The RBI facility is also a major financial technology installation in the state of Odisha. The formation of a ‘specialised data centre and cyber security training centre’ in the vicinity of Bhubaneswar could also boost the technology field profile of the region.
Demand for technical services, specialised infrastructure operations, cyber security knowledge, and professional skills and capabilities related to cyber security are among the potential benefits. Training or research programs could also provide opportunities for the development of knowledge in financial sector-related areas.
The magnitude and impact of employment and investment spillovers will be determined by the number of staff needed, the facility’s long-term operations, procurement, and training programmes. No specific job numbers or economic benefits should be assumed until officially confirmed.
The event has been inaugurated with a positive tone, and Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed his enthusiasm for the development, stating that it has the potential to contribute to the security of financial data and enhance the state’s digital infrastructure.
RBI’s Expanding Digital Infrastructure
Technology has become a critical tool for central banks to carry out their payments and financial regulation, data management and other core functions. As the financial services sector is becoming increasingly digital, the infrastructure supporting the services must be able to process ever-increasing amounts of information, remain reliable and secure. Data centres and specialised cybersecurity capabilities are thus essential parts of a contemporary monetary system.
The Jatni facility is expected to boost the RBI’s computing infrastructure and contribute to essential systems. It’s also a merging of data centre facilities and cybersecurity training, and this is a theme that is prevalent across the industry. The facility will have a long-term effect on the extent to which it is assimilated within the RBI’s overall framework and the training and research work conducted there.