Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Reserve Bank of India’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute at Info Valley near Bhubaneswar, a project aimed at strengthening the technological backbone of India’s financial system, on Sunday.Spread across 18.55 acres, the facility has been designed to meet RBI’s growing computing needs while providing a secure, resilient, scalable and future-ready digital ecosystem for the central bank and the broader financial sector, officials said.The campus houses four state-of-the-art data centres that will host mission-critical payment and settlement systems as well as other key RBI initiatives. Certified to Uptime Institute’s Tier IV standard, the facility meets the highest global benchmark for data centre infrastructure and operational resilience. Officials said it is among the largest Tier IV-certified facilities in the global banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.The data centre is expected to enhance the reach, efficiency and reliability of digital financial services while providing a secure digital foundation for India’s increasingly technology-driven financial ecosystem. It will also reinforce RBI’s position as a leader in digital infrastructure among central banks worldwide.Cybersecurity Training Institute, located within the campus, will serve as a dedicated platform for training, research and capability building in cybersecurity and enterprise technology. The institute will focus on emerging technologies relevant to the BFSI sector, including quantum computing, artificial intelligence and other frontier technologies, while supporting sector-wide skill development and cyber resilience.
