RBI’s Data Centre and Cybersecurity Institute inaugurated in Bhubaneswar.

Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, highlighting their importance in strengthening India’s financial security and digital banking infrastructure.

The Prime Minister emphasized that India’s governance model has transformed into a pro-people, proactive approach focused on inclusive development, financial empowerment, and last-mile delivery of public services. He highlighted key achievements, including nearly 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts, expanded digital banking, Mudra loans for first-time entrepreneurs, and financial assistance to street vendors, artisans, and women’s Self-Help Groups.

He also underscored the success of social security schemes such as Atal Pension Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, and PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana in making financial protection accessible to ordinary citizens.

Highlighting emerging cyber threats, The Prime Minister stressed the importance of robust computing infrastructure and skilled cybersecurity professionals to safeguard India’s financial system. He further described Eastern India, particularly Odisha, as a key growth engine for a Viksit Bharat, with new opportunities in semiconductors, electronics, data centres, and advanced computing.

Concluding with confidence in Odisha’s future, the Prime Minister stated that the state is poised to transform its industrial strengths “from mines to microchips,” creating new opportunities for its youth and contributing to India’s development.