Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Sunday, October 25, to inaugurate a garment manufacturing unit in Varanasi, attend an Indian Air Force aerial display along the Ganges and open the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, according to an official press release.
Modi’s engagements will begin at around 11 am in Varanasi, where he will inaugurate Arvind Limited’s newly established garment manufacturing facility. The unit is expected to boost the textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem, encourage industrial expansion and generate employment, particularly for women
The facility will adopt modern manufacturing practices and cater to a global customer base, enabling garments produced in Varanasi to reach international markets, the release stated. The project is also expected to reinforce Uttar Pradesh’s position as an industrial investment destination and support manufacturing-driven economic growth.
The initiative, which will predominantly involve women, also reflects the emphasis on women-led development, according to the release.At around 1 pm, the Prime Minister will attend the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi as the chief guest. The event, organised to mark the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), will be held under the theme “Wings over Ganges”.
The display will feature several combat aircraft, including the Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, SU-30MKI and Rafale, alongside transport aircraft. Aircraft from the Indian Navy and the Indian Army will also take part, highlighting jointness in military operations.
The IAF’s leading display formations, including the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, will demonstrate precision flying, coordination and operational excellence during the programme, the press release said.
RBI data centre to strengthen financial infrastructure
The newly developed facilities are intended to enhance the technological infrastructure supporting India’s financial system by establishing a secure, resilient, scalable and future-ready computing environment for the RBI and the wider financial sector.
The complex will house four advanced data centres to accommodate critical payment and settlement systems, as well as other flagship initiatives. It has received Tier IV certification from the Uptime Institute, a global benchmark for data centre infrastructure, placing it in the highest category of operational resilience.
According to the release, the facility ranks among the world’s largest Tier IV-certified installations in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.
The infrastructure is expected to improve the accessibility, efficiency and dependability of digital financial services while providing a secure technological base for India’s increasingly digital financial economy. It is also expected to strengthen the RBI’s standing in digital infrastructure among central banks.
The accompanying Cybersecurity Training Institute will offer specialised training, research and capability-building programmes in cybersecurity and enterprise technology for the financial sector.
Its focus areas will include emerging and advanced technologies relevant to the BFSI industry, such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, the release added.
