RBI Data Centre Inauguration in Bhubaneswar

On October 25, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Key Facts

Primary Objective: The new RBI facilities aim to strengthen digital banking infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity and operational reliability across the financial system.
Data Centre: The new Bhubaneswar Data Centre will provide secure computing and data management capabilities for RBI's critical banking and payment systems.
Cybersecurity Institute: The new training institute will train banking sector personnel to identify, prevent, and mitigate cyber threats.
Four Data Centres: The new campus houses four state-of-the-art data centres that will host RBI's critical payment and settlement systems.
Campus Area: According to official RBI information, the Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute campus has been developed over an area of 18.55 acres in Bhubaneswar.
Foundation Stone: The foundation stone for this project was laid on March 22, 2023, by the then RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
Tier-IV Certification: The campus has received Tier-IV certification from the Uptime Institute, representing the highest infrastructure standard for operational reliability in data centres.