Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha today, October 25, to inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new data centre and cybersecurity training institute near Khordha. The Prime Minister is expected to spend around two and a half hours in the state, with security arrangements tightened in Bhubaneswar and Khordha ahead of his visit.
According to information from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Modi will arrive at Bhubaneswar airport at 4:10 pm aboard a special Indian Air Force aircraft. He will then travel by an Air Force helicopter to the RBI data centre in Khordha.
The inauguration programme is scheduled to take place between 4:45 pm and 5:45 pm. Following the event, the Prime Minister will return to Bhubaneswar airport by road at around 5:50 pm and depart for New Delhi at 6:35 pm.
Odisha Governor Brajmohan Ram, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi are among the dignitaries expected to attend the programme.
As the Prime Minister and other VIPs will travel by road from Khordha to Bhubaneswar, the Commissionerate Police has strengthened security arrangements along the route.
RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Institute to Strengthen Financial Infrastructure
The new RBI data centre and cybersecurity training institute are expected to mark a significant milestone in strengthening India’s financial technology infrastructure.
The data centre has been designed to meet the RBI’s computing requirements and provide a secure and resilient computing ecosystem for the central bank and the broader financial sector.
The cybersecurity training institute will strengthen the RBI’s capacity to address emerging digital threats and technological challenges. It will serve as a dedicated institutional platform for cybersecurity training, enterprise technology education, research and the development of specialised skills.
The institute will also focus on advanced technologies relevant to the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
The initiative is expected to support technological advancement, strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and improve the resilience of India’s financial ecosystem.
Manmohan Samal Welcomes PM’s Visit
BJP Odisha president and MP Manmohan Samal welcomed the Prime Minister’s visit, describing it as an important step towards accelerating the state’s development.
Samal said Modi would be visiting Odisha for the ninth time since the formation of the BJP government in the state, highlighting the Centre’s continued focus on Odisha’s growth.
He described the two projects to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister as significant initiatives towards building a prosperous Odisha.
According to Samal, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP’s double-engine government in Odisha, the state has taken steps to attract investment across several sectors, including semiconductors, data centres, information technology, mineral-based industries, petrochemicals, energy, agriculture and tourism.
He expressed confidence that Odisha would emerge as a major growth centre in eastern India in the coming years.
The BJP state president also said that the Prime Minister would receive a grand welcome during his visit.
With the inauguration of the two RBI facilities, Odisha is set to strengthen its role in India’s expanding technology and financial infrastructure landscape.