Modi inaugurates RBI's ₹169 crore data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a new Reserve Bank of India data centre and a cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, at a cost of ₹169 crore.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar and inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha's Info Valley-II, Jatni. The ₹169 crore complex, covering 18.55 acres, was originally founded by former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das in March 2023. Attendees included Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, Odisha governor Brajmohan Ram, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and deputy chief ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida.
The data centre will house mission-critical payment and settlement infrastructure, while the institute will focus on building cybersecurity capabilities through training, research and sector-wide development. Security for the visit involved about 2,100 police personnel and temporary traffic restrictions. Officials highlighted the project's role in strengthening digital infrastructure and safeguarding financial data across the country.
Why it matters
The centre enhances India's digital finance backbone and builds cybersecurity expertise, supporting a growing tech-driven economy.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTAll camps report the inauguration of the RBI data centre and training institute, but left-leaning coverage emphasizes the event details and attendees, centrist coverage stresses the security threat narrative and Modi’s warning about cyber looters, while right-leaning coverage highlights the centre’s technical resilience and uptime benefits.
LEFT
Focuses on the inauguration ceremony, listing officials present and the project's scale.
CENTER
Frames the project as a defence against cyber threats, quoting Modi’s warning about "cyber looters" and stressing the need for vigilance.
RIGHT
Frames the centre as a technical upgrade that will boost system resilience and reduce downtime, noting its Tier-IV accreditation.
The left emphasises
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar and inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute.
- The ₹169 crore complex, covering 18.55 acres, was originally founded by former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das in March 2023.
- Attendees included Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, Odisha governor Brajmohan Ram, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and deputy chief ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida.
The right emphasises
- The new data centre will strengthen the resilience of the country’s financial system and improve the uptime of critical services.
- It has the highest Tier-IV accreditation from the Uptime Institute.
- The facility will operate independent of third-party cloud services.
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