Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates RBI greenfield data centre in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Sunday that Odisha is growing into a leading state and that the dreams of its youth will come true under double-engine rule. Speaking after opening the RBI greenfield data centre near Jatni in Bhubaneswar, Modi said the state is set to achieve success in information technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor sectors. He added that authorities are committed to the motto of 'we will do it' and will make proper use of mineral wealth. Modi expressed hope that the new data centre is a blessing granted by Lord Jagannath and will strengthen the national economy. The inauguration event saw the attendance of Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prabhati Parida, Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Jual Oram, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, along with other ministers, members of parliament, and senior officials. Arriving in Bhubaneswar by an Indian Air Force aircraft at 4:15 PM, Modi took a helicopter directly to Khordha before departing for Delhi at 6:30 PM. Representatives of the data centre also presented a memento to the Prime Minister during the programme.

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Greenfield data centres are newly built facilities designed from scratch to store and manage large volumes of digital information and financial data. Major technological and financial infrastructure projects of this scale require coordination between central government bodies, state leadership, and financial regulators like the Reserve Bank of India.