RBI Governor lays foundation for Greenfield Data Centre & Cybersecurity Training Institute

Press Release: 2022-2023/1898; dated: 22.03.2023

The Governor of RBI, Shri Shaktikanta Das, has laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a “Greenfield Data Centre’ and ‘Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute’ in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The Governor acknowledged the critical role played by technology in supporting the activities of the financial sector and the RBI over the years and recently, in facilitating a robust recovery from the pandemic.

Further, the Governor highlighted the need for augmenting the existing computing infrastructure of RBI supported by cutting-edge facilities for research and capacity building in emerging areas straddling central banking, technology and cybersecurity for a future-ready RBI.

Also, the New Data Centre and the Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute spread over an area of 18.55 acres, when commissioned, will cater to the emerging requirements of the Reserve Bank and the financial sector. The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Odisha and other senior officials of Govt. of Odisha, Senior Bankers and RBI Officials were present on the occasion.

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