RBI data centre and cyber security training centre opened in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, in October 2026

Direct fact

In October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s data centre and cyber security training centre at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, built on 18.55 acres at a cost of ₹169 crore.

Key specifics

• The facility is located in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, and was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The project covers 18.55 acres and was built with an outlay of ₹169 crore.
• The centre is designed as an alternative arrangement if the RBI headquarters in Mumbai is affected by natural disasters.
• The new unit includes both a data centre and a cyber security training centre for banking operations.
• Modi said cyber attacks and cyber criminals are a major challenge for modern banking systems.

Exam lens

Question type: economy-governance current affairs, RBI headquarters and backup infrastructure, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, ₹169 crore, 18.55 acres. TNPSC may ask where the RBI’s alternative data centre was opened and why it matters for banking continuity.