Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a two-state visit on 25 October 2026, featuring significant industrial and financial infrastructure inaugurations. In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, he inaugurated Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility, which strengthens India's textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem and promotes industrial growth in the region. The facility focuses on modern manufacturing practices and creates meaningful employment opportunities, particularly for women, while serving a global customer base and demonstrating Varanasi's connection to international markets.
The Prime Minister then witnessed the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, commemorating the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force under the theme "Wings over Ganges." The display featured multiple aircraft including Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, SU-30MKI, and Rafale, along with transport aircraft from the Indian Navy and Indian Army, showcasing joint operational capabilities. The event included participation from the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and Sarang Helicopter Display Team, demonstrating precision flying and operational excellence.
In Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute. The data centre facility consists of four state-of-the-art units that will host mission-critical Payment and Settlement systems along with other flagship initiatives. It has been certified to Uptime Institute Tier IV standard, the global benchmark for data centre infrastructure, making it among the largest Tier IV certified facilities in the BFSI sector worldwide. This infrastructure provides a secure, resilient, scalable, and future-ready computing ecosystem for RBI and the broader financial sector, enhancing the reach, efficiency, and reliability of digital financial services.
The Cyber Security Training Institute will serve as a dedicated platform for cybersecurity and enterprise-technology training, research, and sector-wide capability development. It will focus on cutting-edge technologies relevant to the BFSI sector including Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and other frontier technologies, strengthening RBI's leadership position in digital infrastructure among central banking communities.