What happened
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the RBI backup data centre and an Enterprise Computing and Cyber Security Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 25 October 2026.
- Rs 169 crore
- Rs 169 crore Estimated cost of the data centre; a pre-event report cites Rs 170 croreOrissaPOST (via IANS)Deccan Chronicle
- 18.55 acres
- 18.55 acres Campus area at Info Valley-II, Jatni, Khordha district, near BhubaneswarOrissaPOST (via IANS)
- Backup site
- Secondary data centre Backs up RBI's primary data centre at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai; supports disaster recovery, business continuity and payment systemsOrissaPOST (via IANS)Deccan Chronicle
- 25 Oct 2026
- 25 October 2026 Inauguration date; foundation stone laid on 22 March 2023 by then RBI Governor Shaktikanta DasOrissaPOST (via IANS)Deccan Chronicle
Why it matters
India's banking and payment systems now have a second, geographically separated data site to fall back on if the main one at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai fails.
Remember this
India's banking data now has a backup home.
More context & who is affected
India's central bank opened a backup data centre in Odisha on 25 October, with PM Narendra Modi inaugurating the campus and a cyber-security training institute at Jatni near Bhubaneswar. The site spans 18.55 acres and cost Rs 169 crore.
The backup site supports RBI's main data centre at Kharghar, handling disaster recovery and business continuity. The institute will train RBI staff on quantum computing, AI and other frontier banking technology.
The second site makes India's banking and payment systems harder to disrupt, but it adds no fee or rule for ordinary customers. No job or investment figures from the project have been confirmed.
Why a second data site
RBI's main data centre sits at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. The new Odisha site adds a second, geographically separated location so core banking systems can keep running if one site is disrupted. Officials chose the location for its distance from seismically active zones and high-risk border areas.
Banking Customers · General Public
India's banking and payment systems get a second, geographically separate data home, so UPI, NEFT and RTGS are less likely to be disrupted if the main site fails.
Tech Policy Watchers
Odisha gains a large IT infrastructure project that may draw technology investment, though no job or investment figures are confirmed.
Tech Policy Watchers
The new training institute aims to build RBI's in-house skill against cyber threats, which is a capability gain rather than a confirmed outcome.
Reporting fromOrissaPOST (via IANS) ↗Deccan Chronicle ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- OrissaPOST (via IANS)Reporting
PM Modi to visit Odisha today, inaugurate RBI data centre in Khordha ↗
Published Oct 25, 2026 · Accessed Oct 28, 2026 - Deccan ChronicleReporting
PM Modi To Inaugurate RBI Data Centre in Odisha on October 25 ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 28, 2026
Claims and linked sources
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the RBI backup data centre and an Enterprise Computing and Cyber Security Training Institute at Info Valley-II, Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 25 October 2026.
The data centre cost is reported at Rs 169 crore, with Rs 170 crore cited in a pre-event report quoting Odisha BJP vice-president Jatin Mohanty.
The facility is a secondary or backup data centre to RBI's primary centre at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, supporting data management, disaster recovery, cybersecurity and business continuity for core central-bank functions.
A cyber-security training institute was also opened, aimed at strengthening RBI personnel's technical capability against emerging cyber threats and focused on quantum computing, AI and other frontier banking technologies.
